Total Complaints
3 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 · model year
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014MERCEDES-BENZGLK204 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 GLK204 is air bags with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1) and unknown or other (1). 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 2014 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190304AIR BAGS
I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL. ASKED 1 DEALER LAST WEEK, AND THEY STATED THE PART IS NOT IN. LAST MONTH RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT A PART WAS IN. EACH TIME I CALLED THEM THEY STATED THEY HAD NO PART. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? IF SO WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED?
20190304SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL. ASKED 1 DEALER LAST WEEK, AND THEY STATED THE PART IS NOT IN. LAST MONTH RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT A PART WAS IN. EACH TIME I CALLED THEM THEY STATED THEY HAD NO PART. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? IF SO WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED?
20190304UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL. ASKED 1 DEALER LAST WEEK, AND THEY STATED THE PART IS NOT IN. LAST MONTH RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT A PART WAS IN. EACH TIME I CALLED THEM THEY STATED THEY HAD NO PART. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? IF SO WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED?
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 have?▼
The 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK204 is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2014 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.