Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has 0 recalls, 40 complaints.
0
Recalls
40
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car did not brake when going about 5-7mph and crashed into another car. |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The contact heard an abnormal humming sound when the v... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Feel unsafe fuel rails and more where recalled in April 2022 Not all gls550 were recalled at the ti... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ENGINE | On July 23, 2025, I drove my Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 to a medical appointment. After arriving, I parke... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle Information: Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: GLS 450 Year: 2017 Component: Visibility/Sunroof/Pan... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 is experiencing serious and unpredictable transmission behavior relate... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | SUSPENSION | This is the 2nd time within a year my airmatic suspension system has went out while driving and I ha... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle check engine light came on early August 2024. Vehicle was brought in for service and checke... |
| May 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fire started in the Engine and consumed the entire vehicle in less than 5 minutes |
| Mar 13, 2024 | SUSPENSION | My suspension failed would not send any air pressure to lift my vehicle while driving my car ride wa... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle afte... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car destroyed by fire on March 19, 2023 while at a quick stop near Chickasaw, OK. Car was last servi... |
| Jun 4, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | I purchased this Vehical Al from auto of Texas in carralton tx I don’t have seatbelt on the second r... |
| Nov 27, 2021 | ENGINE | We had our Mercedes GLS550 2017 with 59,295 overheat and call for immediate shut down on the Massach... |
| May 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Our car, Mercedes GLS 450, caught on fire after pulled into the garage from a short drive on local s... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING FROM ARIZONA TO COLORADO. WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 85 MILES/ HR PASSING... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Over time, the low beam lights have faded which make it very difficult to see at night. |
| Dec 5, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE OTHER DAY AFTER A STORM MY SUV WAS PARKED AT THE STREET AND WHEN I OPENED THE LIFT GATE WATER ST... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE LOCK UP BRIEFLY MADE A SOUND LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDED THE CAR AND SNAP THE LEFT SIDE REAR C... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT SAFE. FOWARD VISIBILITY IS VERY POOR. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT ... |