https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Gl320. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1833815 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that they could only repair the vehicle after a month. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1828286 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which stated that the tow was free of charge. The contact stated that he has contacted Mercedes-Benz roadside assistance to arrange for the tow and was redirected to call the Mercedes-Benz recall hotline. The contact stated that he was told to contact seve https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1828287 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which stated that the tow was free of charge. The contact stated that he has contacted Mercedes-Benz roadside assistance to arrange for the tow and was redirected to call the Mercedes-Benz recall hotline. The contact stated that he was told to contact seve https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1654563 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT WIRIING INSULATION IN HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATES RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND REPEATED FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS.INFORMATION SHARED WITH HELLA (ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY CHOOSE NOT TO RESPOND). FAILED PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1654564 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT WIRIING INSULATION IN HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATES RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND REPEATED FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS.INFORMATION SHARED WITH HELLA (ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY CHOOSE NOT TO RESPOND). FAILED PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1561859 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON I10 WEST NEAR MOBILE, AL AT NIGHT. I HEARD A LOUD POP NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND FEEL IT LIFT INTO THE AIR AND START BOUNCING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE SEATBELT ENGAGED AND I WAS WORRIED FOR MY 10 MONTH OLD IN THE BACKSEAT. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. A PASSERBY STOPPED AND SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE CAR LIFTED 2 FEET IN THE AIR. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR MULTI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1561860 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON I10 WEST NEAR MOBILE, AL AT NIGHT. I HEARD A LOUD POP NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND FEEL IT LIFT INTO THE AIR AND START BOUNCING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE SEATBELT ENGAGED AND I WAS WORRIED FOR MY 10 MONTH OLD IN THE BACKSEAT. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. A PASSERBY STOPPED AND SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE CAR LIFTED 2 FEET IN THE AIR. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR MULTI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1482942 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE TRAILER HITCH HAS BEEN RECALLED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V242000 : MB RECALL # 2008-050004 MB TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 2008050004C. MERCEDES BENZ (CHRISTIAN TREIBER VP CUSTOMER SERVICE THRU ERICK [LAST NAME REFUSED] EXECUTIVE REFERRAL MANAGER) HAVE IN WRITING DENIED MY REQUEST TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO REPAIR MY TRAILER HITCH ACCORDING TO THEIR RECALL AND TSB DENYING THAT THERE IS A RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1473728 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL320. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GARAGE ISLA VERDE, LLC, AVE. BALDORIOTY DE CASTRO KM 10.3, CAROLINA, PR 00979, 1 787-62 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1453927 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT MERSEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND BONITA SPRINGS DEALERSHIP FL REFUSED TO DEAL WITH RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 08V242000 MB CAMPAIGN 2008050004 BECAUSE RECALL WAS NOT LOGGED AGAINST VIN # AND REFUSED TO LOG AGAINST VIN DESPITE SEEING RECALL LETTER WHICH DESCRIBES PROCESS AND SEEING ENTIRE MB SERVICE BULLETIN. TRAILER HITCH HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY MB MECHANIC AND DETERMINED TO BE AFFECTED TRAILER HI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1421967 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT MERCEDES BENZ OF SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO, WHEN I MADE A APPOINTMENT TO COME IN THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY WEREN'T GOING TO FIX IT AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, THEN THEY SAID THEY SEND ME ANOTHER NOTICE WHICH THEY NEVER DID. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1420434 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1327073 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ GL320. SHORTLY AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FIRE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1322021 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL: MERCEDES BENZ HAS NO INFORMATION ON WHEN MY TAKATA AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED. MEANWHILE I CANNOT SELL MY VEHICLE OR DO A TRADE-IN WITH AN OPEN RECALL ITEM. I NEED TO KNOW HOW I CAN GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED ASAP. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1236690 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL320. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1234045 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 45 MPH ROAD IN A VERY DANGEROUS INTERSECTION. TOWED THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME THE TIMING CHAIN GOT LOOSE AND WILL COST ~$15K TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED ENGINE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1150019 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS MAKING LEFT HAND TURN, SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO BRING IT TO SAFETY. THIS HAPPENED JUST PRIOR TO US ENTERING THE FREEWAY. IF WE WERE TO ENTER THE FREEWAY AND THIS FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ON THE FREEWAY, WE WOULD END UP IN A CRASH. WE CONTACTED MERCEDES. THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BEVERLY HILLS MERCEDES. WE CONT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1072828 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT GETTING INTO THE CAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ADAPTIVE HEAD REST RELEASED. THIS IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT WHIPLASH BUT DEPENDING ON THE FORCE IT RELEASED AT (IT'S MECHANICAL NOT AN AIRBAG) IT COULD CAUSE INJURY. THE VEHICLE SMELLED AS IF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HAD MELTED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE FRONT SEAT THAT TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1059376 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CAR STALLED AND WAS ALMOST REAR- ENDED. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD SOME FLUID, RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES. WHEN RESTARTED WEIRD NOISE WHEN TURNING BUT CLOSE TO DEALER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1059377 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT COMING HOME FROM WORK STEERING STARTED ACTING FUNNY AND MAKING WEIRD NOISES. PULLED IN GARAGE AND FLUIDS ALL OVER FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER - HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1059390 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT OCT OF 2012 RIGHT FRONT AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENT WENT OUT - HAD TO REPLACE. NOVEMBER 2012 LEFT FRONT AIR SUSPENSION WENT OUT - HAD TO REPLACE THAT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1059392 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT SMOKE STARTED SPEWING FROM FRONT OF CAR - COULD NOT SEE AND PULLED OFF. OIL CAP DEFECTIVE - SHORTED OUT ALTERNATOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1059393 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT SMOKE STARTED SPEWING FROM FRONT OF CAR - COULD NOT SEE AND PULLED OFF. OIL CAP DEFECTIVE - SHORTED OUT ALTERNATOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1041043 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT DIESEL FUEL LEAKING ON ROADWAY FROM FILTER. SIMILAR TO MODEL YEARS 2010-2012 RECALL. FUEL IS FOUND WHEN PARKED DRIPPING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DIESEL SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1037673 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON AND THE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE RESULT WAS A HOLE IN THE SEAT OF THE CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1029303 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING TURNED ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER. LESS THAN 1 MINUTE AFTER I FELT BURNING ON MY BACK. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE. SMOKE WAS FILLING CAR AND JACKET WAS ON FIRE. PATTED JACKET OUT AND FOUND BURN HOLE THROUGH JACKET INTO SWEATER. AFTER SMOKE CLEARED I SAW DRIVER SEAT WAS BURNED THROUGH. I WAS LUCKY THIS OCCURRED ON A SIDE STREET AT 20MPH AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY WITH P https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1018714 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT THIRD ROW SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN POSITION, EITHER UP FOR SEATING OR DOWN FOR CARGO. THE LACK OF LOCKING EFFECTED THE MOTOR WHICH RAISES AND LOWERS THE SEAT TO LOCK POSITION. DEALER AND/OR MFG. CLAIMED THE SEAT FRAME IS PRONE TO BENDING. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. WHEN I NOTED THIS SOUNDS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE THEY OFFERED TO PAY 75% FOR THE PART AND DISCOUNT ON LABOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-1017985 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE FILTER NEAR THE HEATING ELEMENT. SOUNDS LIKE THE DESCRIPTION OF A RECALL WITH THE 2011 AND 2012 MODELS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-928109 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT I FOUND FLUID UNDER MY VEHICLE ON THE FLOOR OF MY GARAGE. I AM SENDING THIS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER THAT THIS IS THE RESULT OF A DEFECT. I CHECKED AND THERE WERE RECALLS BUT MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE WERE ALSO SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH WERE NOT CALLED TO MY ATTENTION MBUSA REP ADMITTED DEFECT ,WAS SYMPATHETIC BUT SAID HE WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF IT, https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl320#complaint-924197 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. WAS TOLD IT WAS A LEAK AT THE RACK AND WOULD COST OVER $1000 TO REPLACE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A STEERING RACK LEAKING AFTER LESS THAN 65000 MILES. SOUNDS LIKE MANUFACTURING ERROR AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TT