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Mercedes-Benz G500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz G500 (2002–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

2
safety recalls, all years
13
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz G500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Mercedes-Benz G50010
2009 Mercedes-Benz G50011
2008 Mercedes-Benz G50010
2007 Mercedes-Benz G50011
2006 Mercedes-Benz G50010
2005 Mercedes-Benz G50012
2004 Mercedes-Benz G50010
2003 Mercedes-Benz G50027
2002 Mercedes-Benz G50012

What Mercedes-Benz G500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 7.

All Mercedes-Benz G500 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz G500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 10V366000 Reported 3,552 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 g-class vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles are equipped with a grill cover for front turn signal protection that, while permissible, may impact…

    Remedy: Dealers will install improved turn light units optimized for usage with grills. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin at the end of december 2010 or early january 2011.…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2003

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.