2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 28 complaints for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving in my son [xxx] to his school in wayne new jersey with my gl 450 seats warmer turned on in both the drivers and passenger seats. I started smelling smoke & thought it was from outside. I opened my window, and smoke started swirling inside my car and started getting thicker within minutes. I try to search for the source of the strange smell - but no obvious clue observed. When I reached my destination I noticed that the seat has burned a hole in my suit jacket back left side.
I was in my 2007 mercedes gl450 and had driven approx. 2 miles with my front driver's seat heater on. I started to notice a strange smell and suddenly the cabin was starting to fill up with smoke. I immediately stopped the vehicle and discovered the left side of the back of my front drivers seat was on fire. Snow was on the ground so I scooped up snow to pack in the fire/hot spot which had burned a large hole through the vinyl and inside padding material.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
- Seats 40 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
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