Mercedes-Benz GLS450Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 143 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Mercedes-Benz GLS450 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021. The GLS450 has 32 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Mercedes-Benz GLS450 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GLS450 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz GLS450 problems
All model years combined: 143 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 48 | 9 |
| Engine | 26 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 6 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 4 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 3 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 44 | 9 |
Mercedes-Benz GLS450 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.