2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Airbags Problems
Airbags account for 21 of 46 complaints (46%) filed on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450, nearly all tied to the Takata inflator recall (campaign 16V081000). Owners reported no crashes, fires, or injuries, but many described long waits for replacement parts. Median mileage at complaint filing was 55,000.
- Airbags complaints
- 21
- 46% of 46
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 55,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report receiving Takata recall notices under campaign 16V081000 for the driver or passenger frontal airbag inflator but being told replacement parts were unavailable.
- Several owners describe waiting more than a year after notification without getting the airbag repaired.
- Some owners say dealers gave conflicting information, including new appointment dates that were later pushed back.
- A few owners state they were told not to worry about the recall despite the known inflator defect.
- One owner reported continuing to drive the vehicle out of necessity despite the unresolved recall, citing risk of metal fragment injury if the airbag deployed.
When 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 5, 2017, latest Jun 10, 2019.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450
- NHTSA 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Airbags711,159 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Airbags complaints by GL450 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 have an airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA campaign 16V081000, reported February 11, 2016, covers Takata airbag inflators on the GL450 among other Mercedes-Benz models.
- How many airbag complaints does the 2012 GL450 have?
- NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2012 GL450, which is 46% of the 46 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Were there any crashes or injuries from the airbag issue?
- No. The data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the airbag complaints for this model year.
- At what mileage did owners report airbag problems?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2012 GL450 was 55,000 miles.
- Is the 2012 GL450 worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2011 GL450 had more airbag complaints (34, or 62% share) than 2012, while 2013 dropped sharply to 2 complaints, or 5% share.