2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

3 recalls — 51 complaints — 44 TSBs

COMMUNICATION

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models... Read more

Consequence

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-80... Read more

24,226 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Mati... Read more

Consequence

The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall i... Read more

9,725 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4, 2012. The second row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued.

Consequence

If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will check, and tighten the bolts of the seat belt anchor fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall campaign began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

256 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

51 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
SEATS	5
SUSPENSION	5
SERVICE BRAKES	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4
WHEELS	3
SEAT BELTS	2
STEERING	2
AIR BAGS	2

Incident date: Dec 23, 2025

I bought the vehicle with 104k miles. When hooked to a computer it shows 177k. The odometer was tampered with

Incident date: Aug 15, 2025

The high-voltage battery on my 2022 Nissan Leaf SL+ is subject to Recall NHTSA ID: 25V-655. The recall notice states that the battery cells can develop excessive lithium deposits, which increases electrical resistance and can cause rapid battery heating during Level 3 fast charging. Nissan instructs... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2024

Starting January 2023, I had issues putting fuel in my car (symptoms align with the recall issued this year). I took it to VW and paid their diagnostic fee for them to say there’s nothing wrong with the car (approx. $170) continued to drive the car and eventually due to the issue, my fuel pump wen... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2024

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the ongoing safety issue with the 2022 Nissan Sentra, NHTSA Recall Number 23V-581. This recall, which has been open since August 2023, poses a significant safety risk to drivers and other vehicles on the road and their passen... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2024

I am reaching out to bring to your attention a significant manufacturing flaw in the Mercedes GL450 model, which poses a severe risk to both vehicle functionality and passenger safety. The issue pertains to water infiltration into the battery compartment situated beneath the front passenger seat and... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2024

Power Steering System Failure Complete Engine Failure Complete Lack of Power Check Engine Light came on March 19, 2024 and the Engine failed within 5 min of it coming on.

Incident date: Oct 2, 2023

We bought this vehicle brand new in 2018, since then it has had an entire new engine, numerous check engine lights and safety recalls. There are now 2 recalls that pose a risk for my family and I with no solutions provided. Chrystler refused to buy back the vehicle or provide us with a loaner while ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2023

While driving on an 80 MPH speed limit, 2-lane interstate in a rural area, the vehicle's "traffic aware" cruise control was enabled. The driver attempted to pass a semi-truck on left while the road was curving to the left. The vehicle's emergency lane keep assist appeared to engage causing the veh... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there were three holes in the front driver’s side door. The contact stated that while opening and closing the front driver’s side door, she heard abnormal clunking and popping sound. The contact stated that her son used WD-40 to lubric... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V702000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2022

The engine failed under 100k miles after being properly maintained according to the manufactures guidelines.

Incident date: Jul 14, 2022

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450; it started with the activation of the vehicle's check - engine light. The Mercedes-Benz service advisor diagnosed the issue as oil intrusion into the vehicle's engine wiring harness. The estimated cost to repair was quoted as $7,0000.00. This resulted in the replaceme... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2022

Incident date: Mar 3, 2022

Unknown:The road adaptive tire pressure sensors are off and the air suspension is malfunctions.At the cost of this model I would expected a little more class of safety measures.

Incident date: Aug 7, 2017

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. F... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: May 25, 2021

Driver's side tire continues to leak air - note low tire pressure even with new tire replacement. Airmatic Suspension failure. Rear airbag suspension airbag. Compression also failed. Several complaints to dealer advising the car was bouncing up and down while in drive. Took vehicle to the sho... Read more

Incident date: May 25, 2021

Incident date: Jul 17, 2020

WHEN ACTIVATION OF THE SUSPENSION LIFT SYSTEM. COMPRESSOR IS COOLING THEN A MALFUNCTION MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE SCREEN. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY IN THE REAR UP AND DOWN AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND OVER ANY SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS CONCERNS ME FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER OWNERS WHOM MAY HAVE THE SA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2020

A DEFECTIVE REAR MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG ALERT / SIGN COMES ON ONCE I TURN THE ENGINE ON. IT STAYS ON THROUGH OUT THE DRIVE. I SUSPECT THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE

Incident date: Jul 4, 2019

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 R... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2019

Incident date: Jul 12, 2019

UPON ACCELERATION AFTER A COMPLETE STOP THERE ARE SEVERAL SECONDS OF HESITATION TO ACCELERATE AND LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS THAT NEIGHBORING CARS CAN HEAR. AFTER DOING ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO GL450. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPRESSED THE SAME CONCERN IN OTHER MODELS: 2008 C300, 2009 C300, ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2019

Incident date: May 22, 2019

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 ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 11, 2018

ENGINE HARNESS WIRES CONTAMINATION IN ME, CAUSE SENSORS DAMAGE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS TO START UP RIGHT NORMAL DEALER WANT TO CHARGE ME 14K FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR , EVERY TIME I START THE CAR IT SOUNDS LIKE IT TAKE TIME TO START AND I GET THE CHECK ENGINE EVERTIME I START THE CAR

Incident date: Dec 11, 2018

Incident date: Jan 2, 2019

AT 9:22AM ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 2, 2019, MY SUV WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS OVERCAST, CALM CONDITIONS, AND AROUND 52. I UNLOCKED MY VEHICLE, GOT IN, STARTED THE ENGINE, AND CLOSED THE DRIVER'S DOOR NORMALLY. ONE SECOND LATER, I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AS THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO EVIDE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2018

BLIND SPOT ASSISTANCE BECOMES DISABLE AND MINUTES LATER THE BLINKERS STOP WORKING. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND APPEARS MORE FREQUENT ON COLD WEATHER. THIS CAN ONLY BE RESOLVED BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING. DEALERSHIP REFERS IT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE BLIND SPOT ... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2016

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 TH... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 9, 2016

DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL "BLIND SPOT ASSIST INOPERATIVE," AND THE TURN INDICATORS STOPPED WORKING, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. HAD TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO INDICATE TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I WAS CHANGING LANES, AS TURN INDICATORS WERE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2016

Incident date: Jun 14, 2015

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 ADDITIO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2015

Incident date: Mar 4, 2015

HEADRESTS ON SECOND ROW WITH EASY ENTRY OPTION CANNOT BE REMOVED. THEREFORE, PROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT (CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT) IS IMPOSSIBLE. THIS FAMILY VEHICLE IS UNUSABLE SAFELY FOR A CHILD. *TR

Incident date: Jan 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE SIDE MIRRORS BECAME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UTILITY ROOM COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FRONT ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE PROFUSELY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME THE DEALER RECOMMENDED AND REPAIRED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BE REPL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2014

Incident date: Mar 25, 2014

FRONT END OF CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AT SPEED OF 60MPH AND VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT WILL NOT STOP. *TR

Incident date: Mar 27, 2013

CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM REPORTED TO YOU, BEFORE! THEY SENT ME TO THREE DEALER, ALL THEY DID WAS ROUTINE CHECKS AND DID NOT ADMIT TO PROBLEM. THIS IS EXACTLY LIKE GM KEY PROBLEM. WHY DIDN'T YOU SURVEY THIS ISSUE AND GET A RECALL?!!

Incident date: Nov 27, 2012

1- BRAKES; VIBRATION AND SEVER SHAKING WHILE BREAKING , SINCE 11/2012 AT 2500 MILES NOW AT 14000 MILES . PADS AND ROTORS HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES AND PROBLEM IS KEEP COMING BACK / 2- VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING : SINCE 11/2012 VEHICLE VIBRATES AT ALL DRIVING SPEED 35-70 AND VARIES OF THE ROADS.... Read more

Incident date: Nov 27, 2012

Incident date: Jul 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROAD SEAT HEAD RESTS WOULD NOT ALLOW HIS CHILD TO BE SECURED PROPERLY IN A BOOSTER SEAT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEAD RESTS WOULD CAUSE THE CHILD TO BE PUSHED TOWARD THE SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT TH... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2013

BRAKES ROTORS WARPED THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AGAIN ON JUNE 5 2013 AT 5269 MILES REPLACED AGAIN NOT TOWING ANYTHING. *TR

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

MY CHILD, WHO IS 11, CAN NOT SIT IN THE REAR SEATS OF THIS TRUCK WITHOUT THE SHOULDER HARNESS SLIDING ACROSS HIS NECK, A TERRIBLE SITUATION SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR. HIS HEAD IS FORCED DOWNWARD BY THE HEAD REST IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION. GIVEN THE POSITION OF THE HEAD REST, EVEN A BOOSTER ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

Incident date: Jul 16, 2013

THE 2ND ROW HEADRESTS DO NOT FULLY EXTEND/RETRACT UPWARD AND ALSO CANNOT BE REMOVED! WE ARE BEING TOLD BY MBUSA THAT THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE "EASY ENTRY 2ND ROW OPTION" AND THAT THOSE HEADRESTS HAVE LIMITED CAPABILITIES AS FAR AS RAISING/LOWERING/REMOVING. AS A RESULT CHILDREN SITTING IN THE 2ND ROW ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2013

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW- THE HEADRESTS IN THE SECOND ROW ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. THEY ONLY HAVE TWO POSITIONS: FULLY UP OR FULLY DOWN. IN EITHER OF THESE POSITIONS, MY 11 YEAR OLD CHILD'S HEAD IS IN A CLEARLY UNSAFE POSITION. IN THE DOWN POSITION, HIS BACK IS PUSHED FORWARD AND HIS NECK PUSHE... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins — 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

44 manufacturer communications from 37 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	6
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	2
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	2
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	2
100000 POWER TRAIN	2

220000 SEATS

Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat bel

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint The garage door hand transmitter cannot be initialized with the integrated garage door opener in the inside rearview mirror. Cause 1. The integrated garage door opener (GDO) is not compatible with the opening system installed

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint The range of the integrated garage door opener (GTO) is too short. Cause 1. Vehicles equipped with infrared windows and/or a heated windshield may suffer from complaints involving low transmission power. 2. When comparing the

071000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Fuel filler flap opens slowly/switch flashes/tank is bleeding instrument cluster warning

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Fuel filler flap opens slowly/switch flashes/tank is bleeding instrument cluster warning

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Cla

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

350000 EQUIPMENT

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Attorney General?s O

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

350000 EQUIPMENT

To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold and mildew type

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

Retrofitted front door exit lamps with logo projection flicker

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Retrofitted front door exit lamps with logo projection flicker

061400 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.

121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

High beams not functioning when first operated.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Traffic information service and posibly the voice control, nonfunctional after navigation software update.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Engine fan runs continuously, a/c inoperable or, engine light illuminates sporadically.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Engine fan runs continuously, a/c inoperable or, engine light illuminates sporadically.

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Headlamp lights up sporadically

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

XENTRY (MERCEDES): DUE TO SOFTWARE OF AUDIO20 CONTROL UNIT AND VERSION OF GARMIN SD CARD, AUDIO SWITCHES OFF AFTER STARTING AND AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE, HAS VERTICAL LINES, DISPLAYS FLICKERS. MODEL 205. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

XENTRY (DAIMLER): STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT ARE FAULTS RELATING TO THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR AND/OR OXYGEN SENSOR DUE TO OCCASIONAL TRANSITION RESISTANCE AT CONTACTS, CAUSING ENGINE DIAGNOSIS WARNING LAMP TO BE INACTIVE. MODEL ALL.

221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

2nd seat row Power Easy Entry function impairment of backrest folding

010000 STEERING

XENTRY (MERCEDES): AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURS, AN ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUNDS IS HEARD, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING MESSAGE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SERVICE REQUIRED. STEERING SYSTEM IS SLUGGISH. MODEL 117

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

100000 POWER TRAIN

Delayed 2-3 Upshift

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-press

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

XENTRY (MERCEDES): THE FUSE AND RELAY BOXES (SRB) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR REAR COMPARTMENT HAS A MALFUNCTION AND DISRUPTIONS TO COMMUNICATION PATHS CAUSING A NO START IN VEHICLE. MODEL 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 1

270000 LANE DEPARTURE

Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and/or acoustic warning message).

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and/or acoustic warning message).

350000 EQUIPMENT

Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz deal

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES: SOFTWARE FAILS TO CORRESPOND, ON SOME VEHICLES, TO CURRENT PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION. MODEL 2013 166 (ML), X166 (GL), 204 (C), X204 (GLK), 207 (E-COUPE), 212 (E), 218 (CLS), 231 (SL). *PE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

"SOS mbrace service not activated".

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Software update of COMAND Online control unit.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

"Metadata loss- Please reimport all media data".

062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

MERCEDES: THE COOLANT HOSE POSITION, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY BE INCORRECT AND CAN CAUSE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE COUPLING NOT TO LOCK INTO PLACE. MODELS 2014 ML350, ML550, ML63, ML350, GL 350, GL 450, GL550, GL 63.

100000 POWER TRAIN

FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acce

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).

130000 VISIBILITY

Outside mirror fogged.

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT AXLE HAS CREAKING OR CRACKING NOISES IN AREA OF WHEEL BEARINGS WHENEVER MANEUVERING OR TURNING CORNERS. MODELS 166, 231 (ML350, 550, 63, GL350, 450, 550, 63, SL550, 63, 65). NO YEARS.

MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 across all model years (2007–2017).

32 Total Recalls

554 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

28 Reported Crashes

53 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	2	1	View
2016	5	15	View
2015	3	24	View
2014	3	27	View
2013 (current)	3	51
2012	3	51	View
2011	3	64	View
2010	3	48	View
2009	3	22	View
2008	2	89	View
2007	2	162	View

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLC 300	1,143	568	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
C 300	1,074	360	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
AMG C43	944	74	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View

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Technical Service Bulletins — 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450

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