2010 Mercedes-Benz GL350

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL350 has 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: takata recall very concerning that my car is included in the airbag recall yet the airbag mfr has filed for chapter 11. i want this resolved and corrected so i can feel safe driving my car!.

1 crash report 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

27%

• TAKATA RECALL VERY CONCERNING THAT MY CAR IS INCLUDED IN THE AIRBAG RECALL YET THE AIRBAG MFR HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11. I WANT THIS RESOLVED AND CORRECTED SO I CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR!
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
• TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG DEFECTIVE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TAKATA RECALL VERY CONCERNING THAT MY CAR IS INCLUDED IN THE AIRBAG RECALL YET THE AIRBAG MFR HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11. I WANT THIS RESOLVED AND CORRECTED SO I CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR!”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

18%

• 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FRACTURED STEERING COLUMN, WATER PUMP LEAK AND ENGINE OIL LEAK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT 11,763 THE STEERING COLUMN JACKET TUBE COVERING MOUNT FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED BINDING AND WEAR ON THE SURROUNDING TRIM. THE COVERING AND TRIM WERE
• I HAVE BEEN NOTICING AN INCREASING SMALL LEAK IN ENGINE OIL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. RECENTLY I SAW A VERY LARGE PUDDLE WHILE PARKED AT A LOT AND HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO NEAREST DEALER. DEALERSHIP ADVISED REPLACING OIL COOLER AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM PARTS. I BELIEVE IF I HAD NOT NOTICED LEAK/PUDDLE, ENGINE MA
• AFTER A LONG TRIP WITH THE 2010 MERCEDES GL350 BLUETEC, I NOTICED FRESH OIL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK THE GL350 TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE DAY AFTER, AND THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT OIL UNDER THE ENGINE. FEW DAYS AFTER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I TOOK THE G

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FRACTURED STEERING COLUMN, WATER PUMP LEAK AND ENGINE OIL LEAK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT 11,763 THE STEERING COLUMN JACKET TUBE COVERING MOUNT FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED BINDING AND WEAR ON THE SURROUNDING TRIM. THE COVERING AND TRIM WERE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SPEED SENS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SPEED SENS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWELVE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR MALFUNCT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SPEED SENS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

3 complaints

14%

• ABOUT A WEEK AGO I BOUGHT DIESEL FUEL FROM A TRUCK STOP IN LONG BEACH, NOT MY USUAL PURCHASE FROM MY LOCAL GAS STATION. ONE WEEK LATER I GET A MESSAGE TO CHANGE MY FUEL FILTER AND GOT A TROUBLE CODE INDICATING A LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE. I HAD THE FILTER CHANGED AND EXPERIENCED HARD STARTING LATER ON.
• AFTER EXTENSIVE REVIEWS OF TDI FORUMS, COMMON RAIL FORUMS, DIESEL FORUMS I HAVE FOUND A COMMONALITY IN THE FAILURES IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP). MAINLY THOSE FAILURES WERE ATTRIBUTED TO METAL SHAVINGS/PARTICLES/RUST FOUND IN DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS ARE USUALLY RUS
• THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" IS ON, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD, " THE AD BLUE TANK IS CORRODED." I HAVE ALWAY FUELED WITH DISEL RECOMMENDED BY MERCEDES. HOW CAN TANK GET CORRODED SO EARLY. I SUSPECT FAULTY IN THE MANUFACTURING. I REQUEST YOU TO DO NECESSARY INVESTIGATION INTO IT. I HAV

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ABOUT A WEEK AGO I BOUGHT DIESEL FUEL FROM A TRUCK STOP IN LONG BEACH, NOT MY USUAL PURCHASE FROM MY LOCAL GAS STATION. ONE WEEK LATER I GET A MESSAGE TO CHANGE MY FUEL FILTER AND GOT A TROUBLE CODE INDICATING A LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE. I HAD THE FILTER CHANGED AND EXPERIENCED HARD STARTING LATER ON.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

2 complaints

• THIS CAR HAS A OIL COOLER LEAK AFTER OUR OIL CHANGE AT THE MERCEDES DEALER WE STARTED HAVING AN OIL LEAK AND THE MERCEDES DEALER TOLD US IT'S THE OIL COOLER LEAK.
• THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS THE X164 CHASSIS HAS A REAR FIXED PANORAMIC SUNROOF THAT IS MADE OUT OF POLYCARBONATE. THE POLYCARBONATE SUNROOF GLASS IS BREAKING DOWN ON THE INSIDE OF THE PANEL AND IS CRACKING. THIS POSES A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE FACT THAT ONCE IT CRACKS AND DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN POINT IT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THIS CAR HAS A OIL COOLER LEAK AFTER OUR OIL CHANGE AT THE MERCEDES DEALER WE STARTED HAVING AN OIL LEAK AND THE MERCEDES DEALER TOLD US IT'S THE OIL COOLER LEAK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 22 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL VERY CONCERNING THAT MY CAR IS INCLUDED IN THE AIRBAG RECALL YET THE AIRBAG MFR HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11. I WANT THIS RESOLVED AND CORRECTED SO I CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR!
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FRACTURED STEERING COLUMN, WATER PUMP LEAK AND ENGINE OIL LEAK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT 11,763 THE STEERING COLUMN JACKET TUBE COVERING MOUNT FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED BINDING AND WEAR ON THE SURROUNDING TRIM. THE COVERING AND TRIM WERE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SPEED SENS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: ABOUT A WEEK AGO I BOUGHT DIESEL FUEL FROM A TRUCK STOP IN LONG BEACH, NOT MY USUAL PURCHASE FROM MY LOCAL GAS STATION. ONE WEEK LATER I GET A MESSAGE TO CHANGE MY FUEL FILTER AND GOT A TROUBLE CODE INDICATING A LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE. I HAD THE FILTER CHANGED AND EXPERIENCED HARD STARTING LATER ON.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)