2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 22 complaints for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 40% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 40% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the air bags complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz gl450. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) for the driver frontal air bag inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer stated that they were unsure if the vehicle would be included in the recall and would keep the contact informed.
I received 2 letter from mercedes benz USA regarding the air bag recall. The 1st letter gave me a date in march for replacement. The 2nd letter stated my airbag would be replaced in july 2018. When I called the dealership they stated the replacements have yet to be received and to call mercedes corporate