2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS450Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-079 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2018 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-079 · Feb 8, 2017 · 4 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. If the windshield detaches in the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may not be supported properly after it deploys, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other GLS450 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GLS450 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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Own a 2016 GLS450?

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