2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class problems and recalls

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
59.1
Severity index

Severity index 59.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (25.0%)5 25%SeatsSeats: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER525.0%
SEATS315.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM210.0%
ENGINE210.0%
STEERING210.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES15.0%
STRUCTURE15.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0252015: 12016: 12017: 52018: 32019: 12021: 12022: 22023: 12024: 22025: 22026: 1 (partial year)15161751819212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20161
20175
20183
20191
20211
20222
20231
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2022 (5 against 4).

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.