2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
93.3
Severity index
Severity index 93.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 33.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 26.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 26.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 20.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 20.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 20.0% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 2 | 13.3% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 5 of 15 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 10.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.