2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350

10 recalls — 133 complaints

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.

COMMUNICATION

Defect Description

Consequence

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

Remedy

24,226 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic ... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

288,779 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

288,779 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

288,779 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

288,779 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe... Read more

Consequence

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

495,290 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

Consequence

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Remedy

495,290 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

STEERING

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2014 C250, C300 4MATIC, GLK250 4MATIC BLUETEC and GLK350 vehicles, 2013 C250 Coupe, C350, C350 4MATIC Coupe, C350 Coupe and C63 AMG Coupe vehicles, and 2013-2015 GLK350 4MATIC vehicles. The steering coupling connecting bolt may have been insu... Read more

Consequence

A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering coupling connecting bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

168 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

STEERING

Defect Description

Consequence

A loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

168 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

133 total complaints 10 crashes 6 fires 8 injuries 3 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	84
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	4
STEERING	4
POWER TRAIN	4
ENGINE	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
SERVICE BRAKES	3

Incident date: Nov 5, 2025

Any time a passenger sits in the passenger seat in the shows on my dashboard “ front right malfunction service required “

Incident date: Nov 5, 2025

Any time a passenger sits in the passenger seat in the shows on my dashboard “ front right malfunction service required “

Incident date: Nov 26, 2024

My truck has been smelling like gas for a while. I replaced the gas cap and still smelled gas when I was driving. Recently I started smelling it inside the car. It was leaking from two places under the car when I would drive it or just have it running. The mechanic took the plastic piece off the bot... Read more

Incident date: Jul 30, 2024

Gasoline smell around the car when parked in the garage. An inspection underneath the car and in the engine, bay failed to locate the leak. A [XXX] search for fuel leak on Mercedes Benz (MB) returned a number of hits for problems with leaks around fuel tank components on the GLK and other MB mode... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2024

Key in electronic ignition switch is not recognized, automatic transmission shifts to automatic park before vehicle comes to a stop. When car slows to 5 miles per hour it abruptly slams into park, putting myself in danger of being rear ended in no fault of my own. It happened multiple times before ... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2024

The leather seat on the drivers side has melted. After trying to research for a recall, I did see that others have had this problem also. It appears that the seat heater causes the leather to melt. The leather has melted and peeled and is flaking.

Incident date: Jul 14, 2023

There are two issues with my vehicle, both started recently. The mileage is only around 33000 miles. The two front tire pressure warnings keep coming on, and I have tried multiple times to correct this, doesn't matter if it exactly correct on reading for pump, or above or below, it just keeps sa... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2023

Incident date: Jun 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact stated after refueling; while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under rec... Read more

Incident date: Nov 10, 2022

The lien keeping assistant is stuck in operative mode. So I had a recall on my airbag and got it changed out yesterday and had the dealership check why it was on they told me I need a new steering wheel. Prior to yesterday two months ago. All the lights came on warning light and I lost power to the ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 10, 2022

Incident date: Sep 28, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into park(P). The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2021

My 2015GLK 350 shifts into an Automatic P (Parking) while driving under 6 miles per hour. When shutting the car off and immediately starting, the transmission automatically performs another Automatic P (and puts the car into Park) when driving under 6 miles an hour. This puts myself and other dri... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the gear shifter was in reverse position however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact then shifted into drive but the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The tow... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2022

The car’s driver’s side front wheel was replaced. Afterwards,The power steering failed.

Incident date: Dec 19, 2021

Unknown

Incident date: Dec 19, 2021

Unknown

Incident date: Sep 28, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 2020100005 (replace Takata passenger-side module Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that t... Read more

Crash 1 deaths

Incident date: Sep 28, 2021

Crash 1 deaths

Incident date: Sep 28, 2021

Crash 1 deaths

Incident date: Nov 1, 2021

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V010000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exc... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2021

My car goes abruptly into park while driving or reversing at 5 mph or less. This is a big safety concern if it ever suddenly stalls in a highway, I may get into a life threatening accident. There are no warning or sensor lights that light up when this happens. I have taken it to the Mercedes Benz de... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2021

Incident date: May 23, 2021

My car shifts from Drive into Park when I'm moving less than 5 miles an hour, so I've been trapped (momentarily) taking turns, in intersections, in traffic.

Incident date: Feb 3, 2021

CAR PUTS ITSELF IN PARK WHILE COMING TO A STOP WHEN IT'S SNOWING/RAINING/ IN THE CAR WASH, ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GO OFF.

Incident date: Feb 8, 2021

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER AND HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND CONSTANTLY TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS

Incident date: Nov 6, 2020

DRIVING 25 MPH AROUND A CURVE WHEN MY CAR LOST CONTROL, DESPITE MY BEST ATTEMPTS MY CAR WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO TAKE CONTROL OR TO BREAK. MY CAR WENT FROM 25 MPH TO 60 MPH THROUGH A TWO LANE TRAFFIC STREET, FORCING ME TO SWERVE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC MERELY MISSING SIX CARS AND A SEMI TRAILER TRUCK, S... Read more

Incident date: Nov 6, 2020

Incident date: Nov 7, 2020

THE SRS SIGNAL CAME ON WHILE DRIVING

Incident date: Nov 7, 2020

THE SRS SIGNAL CAME ON WHILE DRIVING

Incident date: Mar 2, 2020

NOTICE RECEIVED MARCH 2019 REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG (PASSENGER) RECALL. CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ FOR REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENTS WERE ON ORDER BUT NOT RECEIVED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES DURING 2019, SAME INFORMATION PROVIDED. SUBMITTED COMPLAINT TO NHTSA 21 JANU... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2020

RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEB 2019. THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY. CAR REMAINS UNSAFE AND I AM UNABLE TO TRADE IN FOR EXPECTED VALUE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONT... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907; (706) 860-1111) WHERE I... Read more

Incident date: Jan 31, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF VEHICLE BEING A PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2020

THE KEY IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED AND/OR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO PARK AT SPEEDS BELOW 6 KM/H.

Incident date: Aug 14, 2020

THE KEY IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED AND/OR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO PARK AT SPEEDS BELOW 6 KM/H.

Incident date: Jan 18, 2019

RECALL IN EFFECT WHEN MERCEDES BENZ DEALER SOLD TO US AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THOUGH IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 1/2 YEARS.

Incident date: Jun 18, 2020

I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY 2015 GLK350. WHEN I PURCHASED IT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR THE ISSUE. SO I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH THE AIRBAG TURNED OFF(BY THE DEALER) AND ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 27, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIRBAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED CROWN EUROCARS (8302 US HWY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781, (888) 856-7631) WHERE IT WAS C... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STAT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 18, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TH... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. T... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2019

THIS RECALL HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2019, THEY MAILED THE LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2019. IT'S OVER A YEAR, AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING THE CAR VERY MUCH BECAUSE IT HASN'''''''T BEEN REPAIRED. SINCE IT'S UNSAFE FOR A PASSENGER, AND THEY SAY THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE, THEY SHOULD REFUND US A PORTION OF OUR PURC... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REC... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2019

RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2019. UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT FROM DEALER. I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MAY 2020 TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND FEEL THAT HAVING TO WAIT OVER A YEAR AND A QUARTER TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE IS UNREASONABLE.

Incident date: Feb 13, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ OF NORTH PALM BEACH DEALER, (9275 FL A 1 A ALT, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33403, (516) 848-2900) AND WAS REJEC... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy — 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 7-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	22.0	Premium	$3,150
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 7-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	19.0	25.0	21.0	Premium	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: 413.0 g/mile (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 across all model years (2010–2015).

70 Total Recalls

1,035 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

58 Reported Crashes

20 Reported Fires

6 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2015 (current)	10	133
2014	14	115	View
2013	14	159	View
2012	10	188	View
2011	10	149	View
2010	12	279	View
2008	0	3	View
2007	0	5	View
2006	0	4	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