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Mercedes-Benz Gl Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Gl (2006–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2010.

5
safety recalls, all years
12
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2010
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz Gl model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl23
2010 Mercedes-Benz Gl04
2009 Mercedes-Benz Gl01
2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl31
2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl23
2006 Mercedes-Benz Gl20

What Mercedes-Benz Gl owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The 2010 model year has the most, with 4.

All Mercedes-Benz Gl recalls (5)

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

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 11V496000 Reported 6,872 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform),…

    Remedy: Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz USA at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011

  2. Fuel filter (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V540000 Reported 2,297 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2011 m-class, model w164, gl-class, model x164, e-class, model w212, r-class, and model v251vehicles. The o-ring may not have been properly lubricated in all cases. Lack of lubrication can lead to leakage of the fuel filter.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filters free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. This campaign has been superseded . Please see recall campaign…

    Model years: 2011

  3. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 08V682000 Reported 577 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling 577 my 2008 gl-class, m-class, and r-class vehicles. A defect may exist in the driving pin used to control the oil pressure of the power steering.

    Remedy: Mercedes-benz will replace the steering gears. The recall began on january 28, 2009. Owner may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2008

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V242000 Reported 52,740 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling 52,740 my 2006-2008 gl and ml class vehicles equipped with flex-n-gate trailer hitch. Some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer hitch to the body frame do not meet performance specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the trailer hitch. The recall began on june 16, 2008. Owenrs may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  5. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V006000 Reported 9,004 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

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.