Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 · model year
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2012MERCEDES-BENZGLK204 carries 4 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 GLK204 is air bags with 4 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2012 GLK204. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
Recent Complaints
20190401AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS TWO RECALLS, AND IT'S BEEN 3 YEARS WITHOUT A SOLUTION YET. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE LACK OF EFFORT MERCEDES BENZ IS PUTTING TO SOLVE THIS RECALL IS DISCONCERTING.
20190329AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS STILL HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED YET! MERCEDES SAYING AIRBAGS AREN'T AVAILABLE YET, SO HOW LONG WE ARE GOING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BEFORE HAPPEN TO MY WIFE, DAUGHTER OR MYSELF GET INJURED OR KILLED!!!
20190220AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT IS REALLY A NOTIFICATION OF LAWLESSNESS. I WAS NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016 OF THE AIR BAG RECALL. IT'S NOW BEEN 3 YRS AND I CONTINUE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE KNOWN TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. AN AIRBAG THAT "UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DURING A CRASH THAT NECESSITATES FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DEFECT IN YOUR PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY CAUSE HE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE.........RESULTING IN SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE FRONT PASSENGER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH"!! I THINK 3 YRS WAITING FOR THIS POTENTIAL DISASTER IS RIDICULOUS, LAWLESS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER POINTS THE FINGER TO MERCEDES AND DOES NOT BELIEVE REMOVING A POTENTIALLY FATAL AIRBAG IS AN OPTION. AN JUST TODAY I RECEIVE YET ANOTHER LETTER STATING REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. SERIOUSLY? 3 YRS LATER? REPAIRS ARE PRIORITIZED ACCORDING TO "RISK FACTORS". EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THIS RECALL BEST PRAY I DO NOT GET
20171022AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD ON WHEN MY CARS RECALL ISSUE WILL BE FIXED. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR ALREADY, AND MY CAR HAS TWO RECALLS THAT ARE LIFE THREATENING! I NEED MY CAR TO DRIVE AROUND, AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO USE ALTERNATIVES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 have?▼
The 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 is AIR BAGS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.