2024 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450
0 recalls — 19 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
19 total complaints
4 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 9, 2026
Incident date: Jun 9, 2026
[XXX] girl went in back passenger door (rear facing car seat present), crouched under seat area to climb to middle seat when [XXX] brother push button and seat moved forward without stopping crushing [XXX] old head between back of seat and back of Car seat. There was no safety stop, was stuck mother... Read more
1 injured
SEATS
Jun 9, 2026
Incident date: Jun 9, 2026
[XXX] girl went in back passenger door (rear facing car seat present), crouched under seat area to climb to middle seat when [XXX] brother push button and seat moved forward without stopping crushing [XXX] old head between back of seat and back of Car seat. There was no safety stop, was stuck mother... Read more
1 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 10, 2026
Incident date: Aug 9, 2023
The engine wiring harness insulation near the ignition coil connectors prematurely deteriorated due to prolonged exposure to engine heat in the turbocharger/exhaust area. Multiple wiring connectors exhibited brittle, cracked insulation with exposed conductors. The degraded wiring began shorting wit... Read more
Fire
ENGINE
Apr 24, 2026
Incident date: Apr 23, 2026
It’s been almost a year with no fix in sight for my tail lights. And my motor has had a recall on since November with no fix in sight. I’ve started the lemon law/buy back process on March 4th and have no communication from Toyota either any updates since . I’ve had no failures to date but wan... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 27, 2026
Incident date: Feb 22, 2026
The front upper grille molding/deflector located above the front grille and directly below the hood on my 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 has become loose and is separating from the vehicle. The left side attachment points appear to have failed, allowing the plastic component to visibly move and lift while dri... Read more
WHEELS
Feb 27, 2026
Incident date: Feb 22, 2026
During interstate travel in rainy conditions, the vehicle appeared to lose traction and hydroplane. The tires appeared to have adequate remaining tread; however, they did not provide expected traction and the vehicle felt as though it was driving on ice. This was inconsistent with my prior experienc... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Feb 27, 2026
Incident date: Feb 22, 2026
During interstate travel in rainy conditions, the vehicle appeared to lose traction and hydroplane. The tires appeared to have adequate remaining tread; however, they did not provide expected traction and the vehicle felt as though it was driving on ice. This was inconsistent with my prior experienc... Read more
Crash
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Sep 27, 2025
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 exhibits a critical "Spatial Mapping Offset" defect within the MBUX 360-degree camera interface and the Active Brake Assist (ABA) logic. Specifically, the digital rendering of physical obstacles on the dashboard display is offset by approximately 0.5 feet (6 inches). T... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN
Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Sep 27, 2025
My 2026 GMC AT4 3.0L Duramax had a catastrophic engine failure on Sunday, February 8, 2026. It went into reduced acceleration and also fault code PO6DD. Thankfully I was not on a highway. The truck would not run over 45 MPH on flat ground, and then by the time I got it to a safe location 5 miles awa... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Sep 27, 2025
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 exhibits a critical "Spatial Mapping Offset" defect within the MBUX 360-degree camera interface and the Active Brake Assist (ABA) logic. Specifically, the digital rendering of physical obstacles on the dashboard display is offset by approximately 0.5 feet (6 inches). T... Read more
Crash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 5, 2025
Incident date: Jul 3, 2025
2019 Nissan Leaf Battery Recall: 1 year out from recall announcement, still no repair is available, and it is unsafe to use fast charging for risk of fire. Nissan advertised repairs for recall coming in late 2024, then March 2025. It is now July 2025, and still no repair, and Nissan Corporate will n... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 5, 2025
Incident date: Jul 3, 2025
2019 Nissan Leaf Battery Recall: 1 year out from recall announcement, still no repair is available, and it is unsafe to use fast charging for risk of fire. Nissan advertised repairs for recall coming in late 2024, then March 2025. It is now July 2025, and still no repair, and Nissan Corporate will n... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 30, 2025
Incident date: Jun 29, 2025
The Vacuum pump on my 2021 GMC Acadia failed causing my breaks malfunction. This Problem was confirmed by a certified mechanic that repaired it. this is in conjunction with the NHTSA recall issued under N192268490.
STEERING
May 31, 2025
Incident date: May 31, 2025
Death Wobble/uncontrollable shaking when vehicle hits any kind of inconsistencies in the road, especially on the freeway. Yes it’s available for inspection upon request. I have taken it to the local Jeep dealership mechanics and Les Schwab auto center to have the problem inspected/fixed and bo... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 9, 2025
Incident date: Jan 9, 2025
Was driving on highway at 60-65 mph. The car continued to accelerate. Pressed on brake and wasn't slowing the vehicle. The driver was weaving in and out of cars as the van started to creek up to 92 mph. The driver and passengers thought they were going to crash and possible die. The driver tried the... Read more
ENGINE
Oct 4, 2024
Incident date: Oct 3, 2024
While driving the vehicle the vacuum pump failed and caused the camshaft to seize and physically break which caused the break peddle to become hard and breaking the vehicle was limited and almost nonexistent, which caused an extremely dangerous situation on the highway.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 9, 2024
Incident date: May 25, 2024
I was in the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma on the freeway and my entire dashboard lights went out. It went black. I did not know what that meant and was scared to death that my car was just going to stop running on the freeway! I have read online that many many other people are experiencing this pro... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 23, 2024
Incident date: Apr 17, 2024
Left front door has a broken spot weld at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly, occurring on 04/23/24. The weld has completely separated from door component, causing the door to open too wide & barely close completely. This has also caused the sensors in the window to malfunction and ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 23, 2024
Incident date: Apr 17, 2024
The passenger side door keeps unlatching itself. So, when I am driving on a street, I will sometimes occasionally get "Passenger Side door Ajar" warning message that pops up on my dash, and sure enough, the door is open. I have to lean over and quickly slam it shut. I've noticed this happens particu... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 across all model years (2018–2023).
40
Total Recalls
168
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
13
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths