8
recalls
The Mercedes-Benz GLK250 has 8 recalls covering 946,686 vehicles as reported; model year 2015 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 2 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
8
Most for 2015: 6
Units affected
947K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
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 GLK250, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags24
- Unknown or other8
- Engine5
- Electrical system4
- Power train4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Steering3
- Complaints
- 46
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz GLK250 by component
- Air bags3 · 916K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 5,685 units
- Communication1 · 24K units
- Power train1 · 371 units
- Steering1 · 168 units
Mercedes-Benz GLK250 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2021 | MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250 (2013): Power trainNo. 21V539000 | Fire | 371 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Mercedes Benz B-CLASS Electric; MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63, AMG C63S, AMG CLA45 and 69 more (2013-2017): CommunicationNo. 19V787000 | Injury | 24,226 |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Mercedes Benz SLS; MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63, C250, C300 and 6 more (2010-2017): Air bagsNo. 19V010000 | Fire | 288,779 |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Mercedes Benz C300, C350, C63 AMG, SLS and 8 more (2009-2013): Air bagsNo. 18V043000 | Fire | 132,167 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43, AMG C63, AMG C63S, AMG CLA45 and 23 more (2012-2018): Air bagsNo. 17V627000 | Crash risk | 495,290 |
| Apr 12, 2017 | MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63, C250, C300, C350 and 2 more (2013-2015): SteeringNo. 17V252000 | Crash risk | 168 |
| Jun 8, 2015 | MERCEDES-BENZ E250, GLK250, ML250 (2015): Engine and engine coolingNo. 15V351000 | Fire | 814 |
| Dec 1, 2014 | MERCEDES-BENZ E250, GLK250, ML250 (2014-2015): Engine and engine coolingNo. 14V762000 | Fire | 4,871 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLK250. 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 GLK250 have?
8 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz GLK250, for 946,686 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz GLK250?
Air bags: named in 24 of the 46 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLK250, then unknown or other (8). 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.