2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 18% of complaints. Next are electrical system (16%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 33 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 | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 36,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GL450 with enough data (24 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 2013 mercedes-benz gl450. While driving approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy; however, they ruptured and burst into smoke after approximately ten minutes without warning. Both the driver and front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The police and the paramedics were at the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz gl450. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear section would bounce up and down violently due to a faulty rear air suspension. In addition, an electrical burning odor was present inside the vehicle and the arm rest was extremely hot to the touch. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,500.
As you stated above the air conditioning is not a reason a driver would loose control unless you have a mercades that is leaking gas and my kids and passangers are sick and passing out and so am I. This has been going on almost 3 years. Goes to dealership and then sits because they never fix it. Finally a law suit with people having same problem entered the class action suit nothing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) mercedes benz gl450. While driving at 40 MPH through a puddle, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road, where the vehicle eventually turned off. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. In addition, the vehicle failed to recognize the key and took several attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
This car has lot of issues with water pump, radiator leak, lot of engine problems. Oil leak it's got less than 100,000 miles. Radiator hoses leak. Car stopped on mass pike going to albany, ny took it to benz of albany they said engine misfires needs engine replacement and it would cost $47,000 to replace. Very very bad engines. I left a voicemail on benz customer service and no one called back or send me any type of recalls. Very bad service.