2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 air bags problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I [XXX] own. The Mercedes Benz, it was in recall for the Air Bag, I took it to the Dealer at the Coral Gables Dealership of the Mercedes, 300 Almeria Ave, Coral Gables 33134. Phone (305)306-3549. and it was check. I was involved in an Accident on ([XXX]) went into a canal. 50 feet down, the Air Bag…”
filed Jan 31, 2024
“I have been calling mercedes for going on 3 years about fixing this recall issue. I get a letter periodically pushing back my parts available date. The dealership always said they cannot provide any estimate on when the parts will be available. Finally, I received a letter from vice president of…”
filed Apr 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016
Air Bags problems in other GL450 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 GL450 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 GL450 | 21 | 47% |
| 2010 GL450 | 21 | 50% |
| 2008 GL450 | 6 | 11% |
| 2007 GL450 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.