2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class problems and recalls

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 34 complaints, most often on the Engine.

34
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
1
Injuries
70.9
Severity index

Severity index 70.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 14 complaints (41.2%)14 41%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (14.7%)5 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (11.8%)4 12%SeatsSeats: 4 complaints (11.8%)4 12%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1441.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER514.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM411.8%
SEATS411.8%
SUSPENSION38.8%
STRUCTURE25.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25.9%
VISIBILITY/WIPER25.9%

Complaints filed per year

0362014: 12015: 52016: 12017: 12018: 22019: 22020: 32021: 32022: 62023: 32024: 32025: 22026: 2 (partial year)141516171819202122623242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20155
20161
20171
20182
20192
20203
20213
20226
20233
20243
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 12).

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.