2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 15 complaints on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in the last three full years, out of 39 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

39
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
49.6
Severity index

Severity index 49.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (28.2%)11 28%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (15.4%)6 15%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1128.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER615.4%
POWER TRAIN410.3%
SERVICE BRAKES410.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM410.3%
STEERING410.3%
SUSPENSION37.7%
VISIBILITY37.7%

Complaints filed per year

0362014: 32015: 12017: 42018: 52019: 22020: 22021: 32022: 32023: 62024: 62025: 32026: 1 (partial year)1415171819202122236242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20143
20151
20174
20185
20192
20202
20213
20223
20236
20246
20253
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (15 against 8).

Other Mercedes-Benz GL-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-17. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.