Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz gl-class has 0 recalls, 76 complaints.
0
Recalls
76
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a this vehicle at a dealership Laurel Ford as is no warranty for $14,000 and not even in... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ENGINE | Mercedes Benz settled with U.S Government the diesel emission scandal. There are about 122k class me... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Breaks became unusable due to lost power break fluid caused by corrosion on the lines. Fluid was com... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recently discovered that water intrusion in the back of my vehicle is coming from cracks (longitudin... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | While I was driving the car, with the seat belt fastened, the seat belt suddenly popped out. This wa... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I would like to file an official complaint with Mercedes Service center prior to escalating. Due to ... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while merging onto a highway, t... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN ISSUED A STOP DRIVE ORDER UNDER RECALL ID# 22V315. I HAVE CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ TWICE... |
| May 31, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | This is relative to the brake booster recall. Mercedes-Benz conducted a test and there was significa... |
| May 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact was notified that her vehicle was included ... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL 450. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH,... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER (WITH @ 36,000 MILES) I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION ... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose... |
| Dec 26, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK IS INOPERATIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE DUE TO FACT THAT... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE REAR SUSPENSION BECAME SOFT AFTER THE DEALER DID AN INTIAL CHECK AFTER I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE VE... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED ON OUR MERCEDEZ FOR OVER 3 YEARS NOW. WE HAVE... |