Mercedes-Benz GL recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mercedes-Benz GL, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Oct 3, 2011Crash risk2011 Mercedes-Benz E, 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML and 2 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.
11V496000 · 7K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Oct 29, 2010Crash risk2011 Mercedes-Benz E, 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2011 Mercedes-Benz M and 1 other model — Fuel System, Other
MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 M-CLASS, MODEL W164, GL-CLASS, MODEL X164, E-CLASS, MODEL W212, R-CLASS, AND MODEL V251VEHICLES. THE O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LUBRICATED IN ALL CASES. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN LEAD TO LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL FILTER.
10V540000 · 2K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Dec 19, 2008Safety2008 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2008 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 2008 Mercedes-Benz R — Steering
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 577 MY 2008 GL-CLASS, M-CLASS, AND R-CLASS VEHICLES. A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE DRIVING PIN USED TO CONTROL THE OIL PRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING.
08V682000 · 577 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jun 2, 2008Crash risk2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz ML — Trailer Hitches
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 52,740 MY 2006-2008 GL AND ML CLASS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLEX-N-GATE TRAILER HITCH. SOME OF THE WELD SEAMS CONNECTING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE ATTACHMENT BAR USED TO SECURE THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE BODY FRAME DO NOT MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.
08V242000 · 53K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jan 9, 2008Crash risk2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz E, 2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2006–2008 Mercedes-Benz ML and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
08V006000 · 9K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.