2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450 problems
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 26% of complaints. Next are electrical system (11%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 12 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 57,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GL450 with enough data (10 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 owns a 2014 mercedes benz gl450. The contact stated that the transmission jerked and hesitated to shift. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The technician reprogrammed the transmission software and the module was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30.
You need to order a recall of mercedes benz gl450 (2014) (VIN [xxx]). I had to take the vehicle for repair because the brakes were locking when I drove back from san diego and several times I was close to hit other vehicles. In addition, this week my brakes started squealing and I had to wait until friday (5/8/2015) to have the vehicle inspected.
While driving on the freeway at about 70 MPH the sunroof exploded. We were not behind another car and driving in the middle of an unpopulated area along the !-10 freeway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mercedes benz gl450. The contact stated that the vehicle bounced and pulled to the left and right while driving with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken mercedes-benz of coral gables (300 almeria ave, coral gables, fl 33134), and was diagnosed that the four-wheel suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The first failure was repaired at an independent mechanic.
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, who also determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.