2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 problems
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 44% of complaints. Next are brakes (19%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 77,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GL450 with enough data (6 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 mercedes-benz gl450. While the contact's brother was driving down a hill, the brake pedal became stuck and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle drove uphill and became airborne. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the side of a neighbor's house. The air bags deployed. The contact's brother was injured and received medical attention. The occupants of the house were not injured. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 mercedes-benz gl450. While driving 30 MPH, a burnt rubber odor was detected inside the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed flames underneath the glovebox compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. There were no injuries. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for determination of the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz gl450. The contact stated that the driver's side head-rest air bag inadvertently deployed while driving 65 MPH. The contact was not involved in a crash. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there was a short in the wiring system. The dealer replaced the wiring with a more sturdy type of wiring. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 37,696.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated while the vehicle started, the contact became aware that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted because the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V081000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer stated that the seat belt was malfunctioning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal harder, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).