Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Blinkers and horn stopped working windshield wipers coming on without being turned on it’s saying dr... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that the SRS warning light was illum... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RAIN LEAKED IN THROUGH THE BACK CAUSING THE REAR SAM TO BE FILLED WITH WATER. THIS CAUSED ALL OF MY ... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS INDICATOR ILL... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATING ELEMENT IN DRIVERS SIDE DEFECTIVE. THE CAR SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. MERCEDES REFUSES TO FIX UNDE... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT IDLE (STOPPED A... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUT-OFF WITH NO WARNINGS... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES GL 450. CONTACT LOOKED ONLINE FOR RECALL FOR VEHICLE.MILEAGE ON VEHI... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ISM (INTELLIGENT SERVO MODULE) HAS FAILED IN MANY OF THE SIMILAR MERCEDES CARS THAT I OWN. I CAN... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSES FIRE. *... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING, I TURNED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER. LESS THAN THREE MINUT... |
| May 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF IN THE WHILE TRAVELING DUE TO DEFECTING WIRING SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO EXPERTS M... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY TO AN AFTERNOON LUNCH ON THE 5TH OF DECEMBER, 2014, THE DAY WAS CHILLY AND I... |
| Nov 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND TURNING ON SEAT WARMERS, THE CAR SMELLED OF A BURNING SMELL AND I FELT A ... |
| Nov 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I WAS IN MY 2007 MERCEDES GL450 AND HAD DRIVEN APPROX. 2 MILES WITH MY FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER ON... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVING IN NEW JERSEY ON ROUTE 80 WEST FOR 1-2 MILES THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNT WIRES THAT SME... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I TURNED ON MY 2007 MERCEDES GL450 IN MY DRIVEWAY TO WARM IT UP AND 1 MINUTE LATER THE HORN CONTINUA... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I WAS DRIVING IN MY SON [XXX] TO HIS SCHOOL IN WAYNE NEW JERSEY WITH MY GL 450 SEATS WARMER TURNED O... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 580 EASTBOUND IN LIVERMORE, CA. OTHER DRIVERS WERE F... |
| Sep 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN STARTS HONKING BY ITSELF. WILL SOUND FOR 30 SECONDS OR MORE AND THEN STOP. OTHERWISE THE HORN D... |