Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GL166 · model year
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166
1 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 2013MERCEDES-BENZGL166 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2013 GL166 is steering with 1 filings. 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 2013 GL166. 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170822STEERING
THE SUV WAS 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTEE BUT WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES. WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SUV IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE WITH RETURN OF STEERING FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE HONOLULU BENZ SERVICE DEPARTMENT GETTING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK.
Mileage: 14,700
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166 have?▼
The 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166?▼
The most-complained component for the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166 is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166 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 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL166; 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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