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2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Communication

    NHTSA 19V787000 Reported 24,226 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

    Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The…

  2. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 18V272000 Reported 9,725 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic,…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may…

  3. Latch strap (child seat)

    NHTSA 14V158000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the foldable second row seat bottom may not fold down low enough to allow proper use of the child seat achors.…

    Remedy: Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat pan of the second row seat, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450 have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,553 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There were numerous Engine Oil Leak Recalls by Mercedes-Benz. There was a recent recalls announced in 2023, however, my vehicle 2014 GL450 with now about 50K miles, was not included in the list. Since”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 13, 2025 · Engine

“On this Engine 166 model, I experience noise when Idling and when driving, coming from Engine with no code to indicate what is the problem of the car. This create the heat of the Engine to go up than”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 5, 2025 · Engine

Compare Mercedes-Benz GL450 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz GL450 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL4502115
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450255
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450315
2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450342
2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450355
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450347
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450337
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450321
2015 Mercedes-Benz GL450318
2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450513
2017 Mercedes-Benz GL45021

Checking a specific 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450

How do I know if my 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V158000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.