2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#8 most-complained of 8 GL450 years
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450 has just 1 NHTSA complaint and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 8 model years with data, along with 2 recalls covering steering and electrical software.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
What owners report
- A vehicle spontaneously caught fire while parked at home, with no warning lights beforehand.
- No airbags deployed and no injuries were reported in the fire incident.
- The fire happened at a reported mileage of 11,000 miles.
- Fire department response and towing were required after the engine-area fire.
2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V241000Apr 11, 2017Steering58,323 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
Risk: If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 30, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- NHTSA 17V177000Mar 14, 2017Electrical System51 vehicles
Electrical system:software
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
2017 compared with other GL450 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL450 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows only 1 complaint and a complaint index of 0 for the 2017 GL450, ranking it 8th out of 8 model years, meaning it has the fewest reported problems of any GL450 year.
- What is the top problem area for the 2017 GL450?
- The only reported issue falls under the Engine category, which accounts for 100% of the single complaint filed, including one fire incident at 11,000 miles.
- Does the 2017 GL450 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls tied to this vehicle: campaign 17V241000 for a steering connector and electric power steering rack, and campaign 17V177000 for an electrical control unit software update. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2017 GL450 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 0, the 2017 GL450 ranks better than every other year listed, including 2016 (index 14, verdict Best) and 2011 (index 100, verdict Avoid).