2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other GL550 years
- Not enough data 10th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 recalls (2)
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Steering:electric power assist system
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
Risk: If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 30, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification; air bags:frontal
Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic Bluetec, GL550 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe, GLE450 4Matic, 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, and 2017 GLS63 AMG vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, to May 10, 2016. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
Risk: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Mercedes-Benz GL550 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 GL550 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 GL550 | 8 | 3 |
| 2014 GL550 | 10 | 3 |
| 2013 GL550 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 GL550 | 8 | 3 |
| 2011 GL550 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010 GL550 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 GL550 | 6 | 3 |
| 2008 GL550 | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL550 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other GL550 model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.