https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Glk250. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:41:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-2154878 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The steering adjustment moves in and out but will not move up or down. You can hear a clicking noise like it’s trying to move but nothing happens to the steering column. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-2062567 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The DEF exhaust system has failed. It was replaced before under a recall. The warranty was previously extended on the system but I am outside of the mileage window but inside of the time window. I have $6000 in repairs so far and am trying to get assistance. I have been dealing with issues since October 2024 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1865048 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT 1. Windshield wiper assemblies failed to operate. 2. During severe rainstorm in Northern California, driver side wiper arm stopped working while I was driving on freeway. 3. Confirmed by independent service center. He showed me a broken part under the hood. He said it would cost close to $1000.00 to repair. 4. I will be taking the car to a Mercedes Benz dealer for a second opinion. 5. No warni https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1864117 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250. The contact stated while driving at a slow speed and seeking a parking spot, the vehicle accelerated independently and caused her to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she did not sustain any injuries and her daughter (front passenger side) was feeling dizzy https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1843082 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK250. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag warning light failed to function as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic informed the contact that the sensor light was permanently disabled. The contact then stated that he was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V010000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified of https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1782567 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT 2020050005-Modificationto emission control system cause:F Was informed of the Mercedes-Benz Recall for 2015 250 GLK BlueTec which I took to Dothan, AL Mercedes-Benz Dealership to have done for my safety. The car was not repaired correctly. It started to smoke a gray smoke coming up from under the car on the passenger side of the car over the front tire. I do have pictures. It smells as if it is ab https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1766869 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The driver's side seat failed. Due to a seat electrical harness failure the seat became stuck and neither the seat seatback or headrest could be moved. I could comfortably still reach steering wheel and pedals but my wife could not safely do so. The car has approximately 36k miles on it. I paid to repair this $831 negotiated down from $1600+. This is a pressing NHTSA issue because on the repair in https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1762916 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Left side boost tube blown twice on my vehicle. Technical part info: 204-528-00-00, Charge Air Hose Both incidents involved sudden loss of power in the middle of the free way driving. First incident: Christmas Day 2018, on the way to Las Vegas from Grand Canyon visit, on highway 93. Fortunately, no vehicle was behind when I lost the power, moved to right lane and continued driving slowly to reac https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1762917 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Left side boost tube blown twice on my vehicle. Technical part info: 204-528-00-00, Charge Air Hose Both incidents involved sudden loss of power in the middle of the free way driving. First incident: Christmas Day 2018, on the way to Las Vegas from Grand Canyon visit, on highway 93. Fortunately, no vehicle was behind when I lost the power, moved to right lane and continued driving slowly to reac https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1762918 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Left side boost tube blown twice on my vehicle. Technical part info: 204-528-00-00, Charge Air Hose Both incidents involved sudden loss of power in the middle of the free way driving. First incident: Christmas Day 2018, on the way to Las Vegas from Grand Canyon visit, on highway 93. Fortunately, no vehicle was behind when I lost the power, moved to right lane and continued driving slowly to reac https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1762508 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V539000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1755863 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT When driving, the steering wheel locks and I can no longer steer the vehicle, it locks in a way that I cannot move the steering wheel at all, which may cause me to crash if I am at a dead end road and need to turn. I have been trying to contact the manufacturer for resolution but have not received any responses. This was a recall back in 2017 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V-595 for 2015-2017 Mer https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1755864 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT When driving, the steering wheel locks and I can no longer steer the vehicle, it locks in a way that I cannot move the steering wheel at all, which may cause me to crash if I am at a dead end road and need to turn. I have been trying to contact the manufacturer for resolution but have not received any responses. This was a recall back in 2017 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V-595 for 2015-2017 Mer https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1699919 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT SUMMARY: MERCEDES-BENZ USA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2010-2017 C-CLASS, GLK-CLASS, SLS-CLASS AND E-CLASS COUPE MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER-SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAGS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT DECISION OF TK HOLDINGS, INC. ( TAKATA ). UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DURING A CRASH THAT NECESSITATES FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DEFECT IN YOUR PASSENGER-SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY CAUSE T https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1699419 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF CLEAR LAKE (500 GULF FWY S, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573) , WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1698393 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS A FACTORY DEFECT. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING THE ISSUE,BUT THEY JUST KEEP SAYING THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN FOR OVER A YEAR, SO THEY HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1697584 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF HONOLULU (818 KAPIOLANI BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96813) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF T https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1685534 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN STATED TO BE DEFECTIVE. MERCEDES TOLD ME IN FEBRUARY OF 2019 THEY WOULD ADVISE WHEN REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER I USE IN FT MYERS FLORIDA HAS REPLACED THE AIR BAG IN THE SAME MODEL AS MINE, BUILT LATER THAN MINE WHICH I DO NOT THINK IS LOGICAL. MERCEDES HAS BEEN ADVISED AS HAS THE USDOT OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (NEF-109 ELA REF https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1678250 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANTILLY (14841 STONECROFT CENTER CT, CHANTILLY, VA 20 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1675774 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2014 MERCEDES BENZ 250 GLK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1674954 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2014 MERCEDES GLK250 FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. RECALL OPEN SINCE JAN 18,2019. RECALL NUMBER19V010 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER IS 2019 010001NHTSA RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SAFETY RISK ACCORDING TO TAKATA, IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR EXPLOSION, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1667995 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR 18 MONTHS FOR MY AIRBAG TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1662645 Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT ACCORDING TO NHTSA.GOV/RECALLS OUR CAR MAY HAVE A SERIOUS AIRBAG PROBLEM. THIS AIRBAG RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG FOR A REPAIR? THIS RECALL IS WELL OVER A YEAR OLD. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ASAP NOT AFTER SOMEONE IS INJURED BECAUSE OF IT. HOW LONG DOES MERCEDES HAVE TO FIX IT? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1648128 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT SAFETY FEATURES BECOME LIMITED OR INOPERABLE DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. DOES NOT FIX ISSUE. ALL PRE-SAFE FUNCTIONS BECOME INOPERARABLE UNDER THIS FAILURE. MULTIPLE ONLINE FORUMS REPORT SAME ISSUE. MERCEDES SEEMS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NOT ACKNOWLEDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL OR FIND ROOT OF ISSUE. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, OR OFTEN WHEN DRIVING DO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1648129 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT SAFETY FEATURES BECOME LIMITED OR INOPERABLE DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. DOES NOT FIX ISSUE. ALL PRE-SAFE FUNCTIONS BECOME INOPERARABLE UNDER THIS FAILURE. MULTIPLE ONLINE FORUMS REPORT SAME ISSUE. MERCEDES SEEMS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NOT ACKNOWLEDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL OR FIND ROOT OF ISSUE. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, OR OFTEN WHEN DRIVING DO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1648130 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT SAFETY FEATURES BECOME LIMITED OR INOPERABLE DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. DOES NOT FIX ISSUE. ALL PRE-SAFE FUNCTIONS BECOME INOPERARABLE UNDER THIS FAILURE. MULTIPLE ONLINE FORUMS REPORT SAME ISSUE. MERCEDES SEEMS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NOT ACKNOWLEDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL OR FIND ROOT OF ISSUE. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, OR OFTEN WHEN DRIVING DO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1644788 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT CAR WILL PUT ITSELF IN PARK WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEEDS.I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY COMING UP ON A STOPLIGHT THAT WAS RED BEFORE I COULD STOP THE CAR PUT ITSELF IN PARK AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHT WAS TURNING GREEN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE HIT FROM BEHIND https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1644789 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT CAR WILL PUT ITSELF IN PARK WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEEDS.I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY COMING UP ON A STOPLIGHT THAT WAS RED BEFORE I COULD STOP THE CAR PUT ITSELF IN PARK AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHT WAS TURNING GREEN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE HIT FROM BEHIND https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1635857 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT HOW MANY YEARS IS ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS RECALL TO HAVE "NO REMEDY"? IF IT'S SO DANGEROUS AS TO WARRANT A RECALL, WHY IS IT SO SAFE TO SIMPLY IGNORE FOR YEARS, AND YEARS? https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-glk250#complaint-1633043 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF SEATTLE (2025 AIRPORT WAY S, SEATTLE, WA 98134) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPL