2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

162

Owner Complaints

8 Crashes 46 Fires

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

The 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 has received a total of 162 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seats (33 complaints), Electrical System (26 complaints), and Power Train (15 complaints).

Recalls for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450, potentially affecting up to 1,097,694 vehicles.

Recall 24V298000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

| 15,604 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...

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Recall 24V298000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

| 15,604 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...

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Recall 24V298000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

| 15,604 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...

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Recall 22V315000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

| 350,294 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...

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Recall 22V315000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

| 350,294 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...

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Recall 22V315000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

| 350,294 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner...

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Owner Complaints for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

162 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11640374 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | | 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he felt a sharp pinch coming from the driver’s side seat. Upon further inspection, the contact’s husband noticed an abnormal hole with smoke coming from the driver’s side seat. There was no visible fire present. No medical attention was sought. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
#11623956 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that the SRS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while the dealer was servicing the air suspension strut failures, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had sustained severe water damage. The dealer informed the contact that the water had leaked from the sunroof through the headliner and onto the floor. The dealer informed the contact the water leak had caused mold on the headliner, and mold and corrosion on the floor, where the battery and electrical wires were located. The dealer informed the contact that the water entry had caused electrical failures, causing the driver's side and passenger's side third-row windows and the horn to become inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
#11623956 | STRUCTURE | | N/A miles
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that the SRS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while the dealer was servicing the air suspension strut failures, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had sustained severe water damage. The dealer informed the contact that the water had leaked from the sunroof through the headliner and onto the floor. The dealer informed the contact the water leak had caused mold on the headliner, and mold and corrosion on the floor, where the battery and electrical wires were located. The dealer informed the contact that the water entry had caused electrical failures, causing the driver's side and passenger's side third-row windows and the horn to become inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
#11621304 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
Blinkers and horn stopped working windshield wipers coming on without being turned on it’s saying drive to workshop without shifting gears and won’t start in the middle of the highway
#11621304 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
Blinkers and horn stopped working windshield wipers coming on without being turned on it’s saying drive to workshop without shifting gears and won’t start in the middle of the highway

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Safety Rating for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

2007080003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPLACE CHARGE AIR HOSES (OM642 ENGINE) *NJ UPDATED 2/4/08 *NJ

2007070004 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPLACE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (M273 ENGINE) *NJ

2007010008 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE IF NECESSARY (722.9 TRANSMISSION); UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AS REQUIRED (M273 ENGINE). *KB

NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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