Safety Score
90
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl450.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message for b… |
| 2024-02-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to make a right turn… |
| 2023-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check Engine Light came on and took it to the mechanic who identified low compression on cylinder #3. The injector was … |
| 2023-08-15 | PARKING BRAKE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while reversing, the message "Release Parking Brak… |
| 2023-04-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We smelled smoke from under the passenger seat. We had the car in for a recall and service recently and didn’t understa… |
| 2023-01-30 | SEATS | No | 0 | Heated seat caught fire while driving |
| 2022-09-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Ser… |
| 2022-08-31 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | I [XXX] own. The Mercedes Benz, it was in recall for the Air Bag, I took it to the Dealer at the Coral Gables Dealershi… |
| 2022-05-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brought this vehicle into Mercedes-Benz of Peoria, Peoria, IL. for routine maintenance on May 19, 2022. When I returne… |
| 2021-04-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED STOPLIGHT, OUT OF NOWHERE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, SHOOK THE WHOLE CAR AND SANK, THE FEELIN… |
| 2019-02-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL - THE RECALL ORIGINALLY CAME OUT IN 2/2016, AND AT THE TIME, IT SAID A REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. I RE… |
| 2018-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL: MERCEDES BENZ CONTACTED VIA MAIL STATING THE AIRBAG RECALL BACK IN FEBRUARY 2017 FOR 2011 GL450. MB… |
| 2018-08-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | MY 2011 GL450 MERCEDES SUV IS DRIVING SIDEWAYS ONE FRONT AND ONE BACK SUSPENSION AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING I FEEL LIK… |
| 2018-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I AM THE OWNER OF THIS 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 FOR 7 YEARS. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING THE AIRBAG RE… |
| 2018-06-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | DEAR LADY/GENTLEMAN GOOD MORNING I WAS DRIVING OUT FROM THE PARKING VERY SLOW. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT FOR W… |
| 2018-05-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | RECALL THE AIR SUSPENSION BAGS KEEPS BUSTING ALSO I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS IN MY TANK I REPLACE THE BACK AIR SUSPENSIO… |
| 2018-05-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE I… |
| 2018-03-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. THIS CAR IS USED TO TRANSPORT MY GRAND KIDS AROUND TOWN. I ALSO USE IT AS A REALTOR TO CARRY CUSTOMERS A… |
| 2018-02-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. T… |
| 2018-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THE AIRMATIC SYSTEM EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS AT THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALIER IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA PARKED TO HAVE THE … |
| 2018-01-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. SINCE 2/11/16 THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/10/17… |
| 2017-12-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: … |
| 2017-12-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA AIRBAG STILL INSIDE CAR, HAVE BEEN ASKING DEALER FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW TO FIX IT, THEY STATE THEY HAVE NO PARTS… |
| 2017-11-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM… |
| 2017-11-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE IN MY 2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 |
| 2017-10-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL--I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE REPLACEMENT FOR MY VEHICLE MAKE IS NOT EVEN AVAILABLE. I… |
| 2017-10-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MANUFACTURER (MERCEDES BENZ) HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, ST… |
| 2017-10-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO NOTICES STATING THAT MY VEHICLE IS ONE OF THOSE HAVING THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AND THAT … |
| 2017-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | "TAKATA RECALL".....DEALER TELLS ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART TO COMPLETE THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. IT'S BEEN MONTHS |
| 2017-08-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | MY FRONT AIR STRUTS, REAR AIR SPRINGS AND SHOCKS, SUSPENSION AIR COMPRESSOR, AND VALVE BLOCK WENT OUT AFTER OWNING THE … |
| 2017-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE TAKATA AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED SINCE FEBRUARY 2016 WITH RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. AFTER 2.5 YEARS, THERE IS STILL… |
| 2017-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SINCE 2/2017 THE SUPPOSED TOP QUALITY BRAND MERCEDES BENZ HAS POSTPONED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TAMARA AIRBAGS… |
| 2017-01-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO ME AS A CPO VEHICLE FROM MERCEDES BENZ OF GREENWICH WITH 32K MILES IN 2014. SINCE OWNERSHIP ALL A… |
| 2017-01-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH EITHER WON'T START THE ENGINE OR WILL FINALLY START AFTER A LONG DELAY OR AFTER REPEATED… |
| 2017-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | STILL WAITING FOR DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS. |
| 2016-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE CONTACTED MERCEDES MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALSO QUESTIONED EACH YEAR WHEN I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR SE… |
| 2016-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE BEEN CALLING MERCEDES FOR GOING ON 3 YEARS ABOUT FIXING THIS RECALL ISSUE. I GET A LETTER PERIODICALLY PUSHING … |
| 2016-03-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM… |
| 2016-03-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I BOUGHT A MERCEDES GL450 ABOUT A YEAR AGO, IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF EVER SINCE I GOT IT, ALSO THE REASON I PURSHASED THIS… |
| 2016-03-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL-HOW CAN YOU HAVE THIS LETHAL OF A SITUATION AND NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPLACE. I WANT IT IN WRITING THAT I T… |
| 2016-02-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 … |
| 2016-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 … |
| 2016-02-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL WAS INITIATED FEBRUARY 9, 2016 AND WE ARE STILL WAITING TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. THE WAI… |
| 2016-01-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS AND REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE |
| 2015-12-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY TAKATA AIR BAGS HAVE STILL NOT BEEN FIXED. MY CAR HAS LOST VALUE. I HAVE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR THIS TO BE CORRECTED… |
| 2015-11-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE RECALL APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. WE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM FL… |
| 2015-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL. BEEN CALLING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND EACH TIME I BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE I'M ASKING FOR AIRBAG REPLACEME… |
| 2015-08-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIR BAG HAS A HOLE/ DAMAGED AND MERCEDES BENZ IS NOT FIXING IT... DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND CAN CAUSE DEATH IF NOT FIX… |
| 2014-08-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | WE WERE SOUTH BOUND ON US131 AND WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS DAMAGE FROM FRO… |
| 2012-01-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WERE TOLD BY A MECHANIC AT BETTEN IMPORTS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI, THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS STUCK IN THE 'LOW' POSITION, CAU… |