2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
133
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
75.2
Severity index
Severity index 75.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class ranks 62 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 57% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 91 | 68.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 7.5% |
| STEERING | 7 | 5.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 5.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 5.3% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 4.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 91 of 133 complaints (68.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 68 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.