Total Complaints
3 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ G550 · model year
2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2011MERCEDES-BENZG550 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2011 G550 is visibility/wiper with 1 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and structure:frame and members (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2011 G550. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20230821STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz G550. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted. The contact stated that the suspension and body were rusted in several locations. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who referred him to the manufacturer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed him that the rust would continue to expand. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,280.
Mileage: 79,280
20230821STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz G550. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted. The contact stated that the suspension and body were rusted in several locations. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who referred him to the manufacturer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed him that the rust would continue to expand. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,280.
Mileage: 79,280
20160707VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED MOVING. ON A TEXAS FREEWAY I-35 THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. REPEATEDLY TURNING WIPER CONTROL ON AND OFF, THE WIPERS WOULD NOT MOVE.
Mileage: 44,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550 have?▼
The 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550?▼
The most-complained component for the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550 is VISIBILITY/WIPER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G550; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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