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2016–2021 · 6 model years

Mercedes-Benz GLS450 recalls & problems by year

49 recalls and 141 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints202036 complaints
Most recalls202022 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030402016: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 35 complaints, 8 recalls2018: 14 complaints, 3 recalls2019: 25 complaints, 3 recalls2020: 36 complaints, 22 recalls2021: 31 complaints, 12 recalls201620172018201920202021
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2021 GLS450—21 mpg12311210
2020 GLS450—21 mpg22363130
2019 GLS450—18 mpg3251120
2018 GLS450—19 mpg3141300
2017 GLS450—19 mpg8351610
2016 GLS450——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system46
  • Unknown or other27
  • Engine25
  • Forward collision avoidance14
  • Fuel/propulsion system13
  • Power train11
  • Structure9
  • Steering8