Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz gl-class has 0 recalls, 87 complaints.
0
Recalls
87
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, ther... |
| May 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A flash from the right headlight had occured. I thought it was the bulb, but turns out the ballist ... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Last Wednesday Morning June 06, 2023 I started vehicle up to move it closer to my apartment. Once I ... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campa... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu... |
| May 9, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dea... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH a... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | STEERING | At slow speed it’s hard to turn. Steering fluid is fine |
| Dec 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN MY GARAGE. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE 2 HRS PRIOR. MY HUSBAND ENTERED THE VEHI... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | STEERING | The vehicle has a steering problem resulting from the pin. |
| May 17, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. The contact stated their vehicle had a warning light th... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL DON'T WORK PROPER WAY HOW SHOULD BE. STEERING WHEEL GETTING FROZEN WHEN IS VEHICLE DR... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR IT SHAKES THE ENTIRE CAR. IT DRIVES NORMAL FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT SHAK... |
| Nov 17, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS AGO. WHIL... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION HAS FAILED, THE TRUCK IS SITTING LOW THE AIR COMPRESSOR BLEW INTO PIECES FRO... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | STEERING | AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE BACKING UP OR PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN. |
| Jun 28, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE KEEPS LOSING AIR, STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN, CAR LEANING TO RIGHT SIDE, AIRBAG LIGHTS KEEP... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRAILER HITCH HAS BEEN RECALLED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V242000 : MB RECALL # 2008-050004 MB TE... |