Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 · model year
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006MERCEDES-BENZGLK350 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 2006 GLK350 is structure with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and tires (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 2006 GLK350. 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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110601TIRES
GOODYEAR F1 ULTRA PERFORMANCE ALL SEASON - PURCHASED 06 MERCEDES WITH TIRES ALREADY INSTALLED - SALES PERSON STATED THEY MOUNTED THE NEW TIRES. RIGHT FRONT TIRE OUT OF ROUND DETERMINED BY MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP CAR WAS PURCHASED. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE WAS WAITING TO FIND TIRES TO MATCH - HAVE NOT COMMUNICATED SINCE - NOTED ON WEB SITES THAT THE SPECIFIED TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACE BY DEALERS THAT SOLD THEM AS A COURTESY BY GOODYEAR TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION - CALLED GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP IN TOWN - NOT AWARE OF GOODYEAR'S REPLACEMENT OF TIRES. *TR
Mileage: 71,000
20110601ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GOODYEAR F1 ULTRA PERFORMANCE ALL SEASON - PURCHASED 06 MERCEDES WITH TIRES ALREADY INSTALLED - SALES PERSON STATED THEY MOUNTED THE NEW TIRES. RIGHT FRONT TIRE OUT OF ROUND DETERMINED BY MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP CAR WAS PURCHASED. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE WAS WAITING TO FIND TIRES TO MATCH - HAVE NOT COMMUNICATED SINCE - NOTED ON WEB SITES THAT THE SPECIFIED TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACE BY DEALERS THAT SOLD THEM AS A COURTESY BY GOODYEAR TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION - CALLED GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP IN TOWN - NOT AWARE OF GOODYEAR'S REPLACEMENT OF TIRES. *TR
Mileage: 71,000
20100804STRUCTURE
WATER LEAKED OUT OF AN INSULATED COOLER SITTING ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT. THE WATER WENT THRU THE CARPET AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MODULES WHICH THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AS WE HAD JUST LEFT THE FREEWAY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. IT HAD TO BE DRIED OUT, REINSTALL THE BATTERY, REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULES. WE WERE TOLD THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVEN IF A DRINK WERE SPILLED ON THE BACKFLOOR. THE DEALER TOLD US IT WAS A POOR DESIGN FOR PLACEMENT OF ALL THESE ELECTRICAL MODULES. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 30,477
20100804ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WATER LEAKED OUT OF AN INSULATED COOLER SITTING ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT. THE WATER WENT THRU THE CARPET AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MODULES WHICH THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AS WE HAD JUST LEFT THE FREEWAY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. IT HAD TO BE DRIED OUT, REINSTALL THE BATTERY, REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULES. WE WERE TOLD THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVEN IF A DRINK WERE SPILLED ON THE BACKFLOOR. THE DEALER TOLD US IT WAS A POOR DESIGN FOR PLACEMENT OF ALL THESE ELECTRICAL MODULES. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 30,477
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 have?▼
The 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and TIRES.
Is the 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 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.
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