https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Gl550. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:52:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2148632 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that while reversing, the brake pedal was depressed with an abnormal hissing sound coming from the brake pedal. The contact stated that the sound was audible since the vehicle was purchased in 2019. The local dealer was contacted. The ma https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2128574 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT water intrusion into the spare tire well compartment and the battery compartment affecting the battery and starter. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2108882 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I recently purchased my Mercedes from Auto Boutique in Pearland, Texas (713) 352-0777. 1.The vehicle's air suspension system is constantly grinding, and moving/adjusting while being driven. It feels like the vehicles fame is off balance. 2. The back camera system does not work unless the radio is turned on; which is very alarming not to mention dangerous. 3. All the tires are registering impro https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2108883 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I recently purchased my Mercedes from Auto Boutique in Pearland, Texas (713) 352-0777. 1.The vehicle's air suspension system is constantly grinding, and moving/adjusting while being driven. It feels like the vehicles fame is off balance. 2. The back camera system does not work unless the radio is turned on; which is very alarming not to mention dangerous. 3. All the tires are registering impro https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2108884 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I recently purchased my Mercedes from Auto Boutique in Pearland, Texas (713) 352-0777. 1.The vehicle's air suspension system is constantly grinding, and moving/adjusting while being driven. It feels like the vehicles fame is off balance. 2. The back camera system does not work unless the radio is turned on; which is very alarming not to mention dangerous. 3. All the tires are registering impro https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2055320 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased a this vehicle at a dealership Laurel Ford as is no warranty for $14,000 and not even in a week of me having it the key fob was not working and it’s been giving me problems so now it’s not is not reading the ignition switch and it won’t turn on it’s not drivable, and I have small three kids. I love it but the headache I can’t deal. Please help!!!! https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2055321 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased a this vehicle at a dealership Laurel Ford as is no warranty for $14,000 and not even in a week of me having it the key fob was not working and it’s been giving me problems so now it’s not is not reading the ignition switch and it won’t turn on it’s not drivable, and I have small three kids. I love it but the headache I can’t deal. Please help!!!! https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2055322 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased a this vehicle at a dealership Laurel Ford as is no warranty for $14,000 and not even in a week of me having it the key fob was not working and it’s been giving me problems so now it’s not is not reading the ignition switch and it won’t turn on it’s not drivable, and I have small three kids. I love it but the headache I can’t deal. Please help!!!! https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2023227 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 550.The contact stated that while driving at 15- 20 MPH, the driver in front of him was attempting to turn but swerved to the left in his lane, the brake pedal was applied but delayed to respond. The contact crashed into an unknown minivan. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There was no reported fire. A police report wa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2023228 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL 550.The contact stated that while driving at 15- 20 MPH, the driver in front of him was attempting to turn but swerved to the left in his lane, the brake pedal was applied but delayed to respond. The contact crashed into an unknown minivan. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There was no reported fire. A police report wa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2020800 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL550. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with leaky exhaust valves. The dealer determined that the exhaust valves needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a similar assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2018734 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Leaky exhaust valves https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2009204 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving on the highway approximately 70 mph the car stalled. I slowly came to a stop, unable to restart the car. After getting towed to a nearby Mercedes service shop, They diagnosed the issue as inaccurate fuel gauge and refueled the car. At the time the car stalled, the tank was approximately 1/8 full according to the gauge, but in fact the car stalled because it ran out of fuel. They were https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2009205 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving on the highway approximately 70 mph the car stalled. I slowly came to a stop, unable to restart the car. After getting towed to a nearby Mercedes service shop, They diagnosed the issue as inaccurate fuel gauge and refueled the car. At the time the car stalled, the tank was approximately 1/8 full according to the gauge, but in fact the car stalled because it ran out of fuel. They were https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-2009206 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving on the highway approximately 70 mph the car stalled. I slowly came to a stop, unable to restart the car. After getting towed to a nearby Mercedes service shop, They diagnosed the issue as inaccurate fuel gauge and refueled the car. At the time the car stalled, the tank was approximately 1/8 full according to the gauge, but in fact the car stalled because it ran out of fuel. They were https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1983464 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1964527 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL550. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine and malfunction PP0 warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact stated that an independent mechanic facility was nearby, so the mechanic and the con https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1960160 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The third row seating Panorama Sunroof cracked. Now when it rains, water leaks inside the suv. Loud boom, cracking sound, was not sure what it was but was coming from rear of suv as I was driving yesterday afternoon. No warning lamps, messages, as it is the glass panorama sunroof located in the rear upper roof of the suv. I will take it to my AAA insurance representative this week. I will bring it https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1930789 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT My 2015 GL550 has 90k miles on it and is city driven, on 09/11/2023 when I was trying to pull out onto a main rd my suv hesitated and the check engine light came on, luckily traffic wasn’t heavy at the time so I wasn’t in any accidents. I called and was able to get my suv into my local Mercedes dealership for an inspection. When the suv was dropped off the check engine light had gone off but when https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1917092 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Tapping noise developed in the engine, after dealership inspection using borescope, scored cylinder walls were found, resulting to engine replacement. Please see: Lena Jamil, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Case No: 2:22-cv-08130-FLA-AFM) https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1893559 Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked while accelerating. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no failure was found. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V496000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The manufacturer was not made aware of the fa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1888370 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Intermittently car does not engage when key fob is inserted into eis (electric ignition switch) and turned. No dash lights turn on, car does not start. Car has turned off while driving. Car has remained running when key was removed. Key will lock and unlock doors and open hatch. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1875427 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Upon receipt of vehicle, when the weather was nice, a rattle in the engine compartment appeared to take place intermittently. Upon diagnosis by a dealership, intermittent was confirmed to take place on a cold start, and not intermittently. Upon further research, it was found the rattle is related to a manufacturer's defect with the timing chain tensioner(s) and their interaction with the valves. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1846348 Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT There are many models of the gl550 ranging from 2012-2015, where the second row driver side seats get stuck in a downward position. Recently it happened to me and another gl550 was in the shop at Mercedes North Houston for repair for the same issue. These are very common in this make and model and something needs to be addressed concerning the matter. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1830735 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT This is relative to the brake booster recall. Mercedes-Benz conducted a test and there was significant corrosion that exceeded the normal limits allowed. I am still under a stop drive order but I have not been provided any further instruction or provided a vehicle to drive while my vehicle awaits repair or buy back.Customer service representatives have not corresponded with me despite multiple em https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1820800 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT As I was driving down the freeway the whole vehicle caught on fire and we got out of the car and within 2-3 minutes while car was burned to ashes. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1820801 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT As I was driving down the freeway the whole vehicle caught on fire and we got out of the car and within 2-3 minutes while car was burned to ashes. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1820802 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT As I was driving down the freeway the whole vehicle caught on fire and we got out of the car and within 2-3 minutes while car was burned to ashes. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1701035 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WE PURCHASED THE 2013 GL 550 FIVE MONTHS AGO. WHEN WE WERE DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK WHILE IN WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND VIOLENTLY JERKED THE CAR AND OUR FAMILY WAS INSIDE IN TRAFFIC APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP LIGHT. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND PULL OFF THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK AGAIN WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-gl550#complaint-1701036 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WE PURCHASED THE 2013 GL 550 FIVE MONTHS AGO. WHEN WE WERE DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK WHILE IN WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND VIOLENTLY JERKED THE CAR AND OUR FAMILY WAS INSIDE IN TRAFFIC APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP LIGHT. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND PULL OFF THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK AGAIN WHILE WE WERE DRIVING.