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The Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 has 21 recalls covering 2.62 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (20). Owners filed 14 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
21
Most for 2020: 20
Units affected
2.62M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
14
+16.7% 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 GLS 450, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
14 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system22
- Engine13
- Unknown or other10
- Forward collision avoidance8
- Power train8
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Service brakes6
- Complaints
- 69
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 by component
- Electrical system4 · 1.67M units
- Structure3 · 161K units
- Back over prevention2 · 470K units
- Equipment2 · 25K units
- Seats2 · 60K units
- Air bags1 · 81 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 42K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 139 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450. 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 GLS 450 have?
21 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450, for 2.62 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450?
Electrical system: named in 22 of the 69 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450, then engine (13). 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.