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2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 0 recalls, 19 complaints.

0

Recalls

19

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class.

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV 4WD

Top Complaint Categories

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
SEATS
3
STEERING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
STRUCTURE
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
ENGINE
1

Problems by Component

Other4Seats3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 8, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMwater intrusion into the spare tire well compartment and the battery compartment affecting the batte...
Mar 3, 2025LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTailgate sometimes opens while driving. It sometimes takes many attempts to reclose it from the outs...
Apr 13, 2024STRUCTURESpontaneous shattering of anterior sunroof at highway speeds with no cars around and not near overpa...
Dec 22, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERCoolant Reservoir Hose Blew out on my 2016 GL450 Mercedes Benz.
Jan 27, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERSpontaneously exploding panoramic sunroof: I was driving northbound on I-5 in Everett, WA, on 27 J...
Jul 26, 2022ENGINEThe contact owned a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated when he parked the vehicle and went...
May 1, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERAir Conditioner always make musty / moldy odor. Many forums says that is a common problem all acro...
Aug 10, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER1. Transmission spontaneously disengaged park to allow the car to roll backwards 10 feet. No one was...
Dec 3, 2019SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JULY 2019 AND IN ADDITION TO THE CAR HAVING WARRANTY UP TO 50,000 MILES, WE ...
May 22, 2018VISIBILITYTHE WINDSHIELD IS WEAK PRONE TO BREAK/CRACK EASILY. IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS 4 WINDSHIELDS HAVE BEEN REQ...
May 2, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE SUNROOF IN THIS VEHICLE SHATTERED OVERNIGHT WITHOUT ANY KNOWN CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN ...
Nov 26, 2017SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT...
Sep 6, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON SEPTEMBER 6 2017 MY MERCEDES CLUSTER PANAL (ODEMETER) STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. WHICH THEN I...
Jul 3, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Jun 19, 2017SEATS2ND ROW HEAD REST UNSAFE AND UNUSEABLE - THE HEADREST IS TOO LOW AND TOO HIGH FOR A CHILD OR SMALL P...
Apr 11, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL63W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIG...
May 31, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE PROVIDED IS SIGNIFICANTLY INFERIOR IN INTENSITY AND DISTANCE IL...
Jan 5, 2016SEATSTHE SECOND ROW SEAT HEADREST IS UNUSABLE FOR MY CHILDREN. IT HITS THEM IN THE HEAD AND THEY ARE TOTA...
Aug 28, 2015SEATSMY FATHER AND MOTHER IN-LAW RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 AS OUR FAMILY CAR. THE HE...