2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class problems and recalls

70% of owner complaints on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class related to the Air Bags (102 of 146).

146
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
45.1
Severity index

Severity index 45.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 118 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 19% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 102 complaints (69.9%)102 70%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (5.5%)8 5%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (5.5%)8 5%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (4.8%)7 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (4.8%)7 5%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (4.1%)6 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (3.4%)5 3%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (2.7%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS10269.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER85.5%
STEERING85.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74.8%
SERVICE BRAKES74.8%
POWER TRAIN64.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM53.4%
ENGINE42.7%

Complaints filed per year

030592013: 12014: 72015: 32016: 22017: 42018: 322019: 592020: 112021: 52022: 52023: 52024: 42025: 52026: 3 (partial year)131415161718195920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20147
20153
20162
20174
201832
201959
202011
20215
20225
20235
20244
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 21).

Other Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.