Mercedes-Benz / Glk350 / 2010
2010 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 53.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 9.3%.
Complaints280
Crashes19
Fires5
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 53.2% · 149
Fuel/propulsion system 9.3% · 26
Suspension 5.0% · 14
Unknown or other 4.3% · 12
Structure 3.9% · 11
Vehicle speed control 3.2% · 9
Steering 2.9% · 8
Electrical system 2.9% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Glk350 in this data, 2010 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 45 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Glk350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
My transmission began leaking fluid with 22,000 miles on it and now the transfer case needs to be replaced because it is leaking transmission fluid. I was driving up a hill and my suv felt like it was skipping gears. The next day I noticed red liquid on the garage floor. It was towed to mercedes service department in hoover and supposedly fix. However, the transfer case is still leaking. Air bags · reported at 22,929 miles
Takata recall I have contacted mercedes 5 times in regards to fixing the air bag issue, I have a sensor on the dash board that tells me my air bag is malfunctioning. Mercedes has told me they do not have the parts, I can come in and they will turn the sensor off and charge me for the labor. They sent me notification telling me it was affected. This has been going on for 2 years. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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