11
recalls
The Mercedes-Benz GL450 has 11 recalls covering 2.25 million vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 9 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
11
Most for 2016: 6
Units affected
2.25M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
9
-43.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GL450, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags96
- Suspension60
- Electrical system56
- Seats54
- Engine39
- Power train36
- Steering35
- Complaints
- 419
- Crashes reported
- 22
- Fires reported
- 42
- People injured
- 30
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz GL450 by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 366K units
- Suspension2 · 9,762 units
- Air bags1 · 711K units
- Child seat1 · 69 units
- Communication1 · 24K units
- Electrical system1 · 51 units
- Power train1 · 48 units
- Seat belts1 · 256 units
Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalls
Newest first
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz GL450 have?
11 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz GL450, for 2.25 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz GL450?
Air bags: named in 96 of the 419 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GL450, then suspension (60). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.