Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 580 · model year
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2024MERCEDES-BENZGLS 580 carries 2 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 2024 GLS 580 is forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking with 1 filings, followed by visibility:sun/moon roof assembly (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 2024 GLS 580. 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.
Total Complaints
2 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping sound inside the cabin of the vehicle and became aware that the rear section of the panoramic sunroof had shattered. The contact stated that the shattered sunroof panel was still in place and had not entered the cabin or fallen onto the highway. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a rock had shattered the sunroof. The sunroof was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.
Mileage: 2,500
The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH with his wife in the front passenger's seat, the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking system engaged and the vehicle stopped abruptly, causing both the contact and his wife to be propelled forward. The contact stated that there were no other vehicles or pedestrians around the vehicle prior to the failure. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the computer did not communicate that the malfunction had occurred. No further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed the contact that they could not assist due to the previous assessment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact followed u
Mileage: 2,200
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.