2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class problems and recalls

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 17 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
64.1
Severity index

Severity index 64.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (29.4%)5 29%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (29.4%)5 29%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (23.5%)4 24%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (17.6%)3 18%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER529.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE529.4%
POWER TRAIN423.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM423.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL317.6%
ENGINE317.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211.8%
SERVICE BRAKES211.8%

Complaints filed per year

0362022: 12023: 32024: 62025: 12026: 6 (partial year)22232462526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
20233
20246
20251
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 10.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (10 against 1).

Other Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.