2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#8 most-complained of 8 GL550 years
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 has 0 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 8 model years with data, ranking 8th (best) worst-first. It has 2 recalls, for steering and airbags, neither marked do-not-drive.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 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 16V903000Dec 15, 2016Airbags47,799 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic Bluetec, GL550 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe, GLE450 4Matic, 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, and 2017 GLS63 AMG vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, to May 10, 2016. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
Risk: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
2017 compared with other GL550 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2017 GL550 and a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 8 model years with data, ranking 8th worst-first (i.e., the best year).
- Does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 GL550: one for a steering connector and electric power steering rack, and one for an airbag occupant classification system software update. Neither is marked do-not-drive.
- What year Mercedes-Benz GL550 should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2011 and 2012 GL550 are marked Avoid, with complaint indexes of 86 and 100. The 2017 GL550 is not flagged, with a complaint index of 0.
- How does the 2017 GL550 compare to other years?
- The 2017 GL550 has a complaint index of 0, lower than every other year listed, including 2016 (14), 2015 (29), and 2014 (43).