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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component78
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 41 | 53 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 14 |
| Suspension | 7 | 9 |
| Hydraulic | 6 | 8 |
| Power train | 5 | 6 |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 5 |
| Engine | 4 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 4 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 3 |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Air bags
“I was driving on the highway my break warning light came and when I tried pulling over car would not stop my break pedal went all the way to floor causing me to hit the back of another car and I had to get a tow”
- Seat belts
“dash light in red keeps indicating SRS , also dash says SRS Malfunction front left service required, Pre-Safe Inoperative See operators Manuel. also seatbelt case falling off.”
- Electrical system
“I purchased a this vehicle at a dealership Laurel Ford as is no warranty for $14,000 and not even in a week of me having it the key fob was not working and it’s been giving me problems so now it’s not is not reading the…”
Other Mercedes-Benz GL-Class model years
- 20167 recalls20 complaints
- 20153 recalls35 complaints
- 20143 recalls39 complaints
- 20133 recalls51 complaints
- 20123 recalls77 complaints
- 20113 recalls93 complaints
- 20103 recalls62 complaints
All years: 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010
Other Mercedes-Benz models
- 2012 C-Class7 recalls587 complaints
- 2012 E-Class7 recalls235 complaints
- 2012 Sprinter4 recalls27 complaints
- 2012 S-Class2 recalls13 complaints
- 2012 CLS-Class3 recalls24 complaints
- 2012 GLK-Class4 recalls167 complaints
- 2012 M-Class3 recalls67 complaints
- 2012 R-Class3 recalls8 complaints
- 2012 SLK-Class0 recalls12 complaints
- 2016 GLE-Class18 recalls107 complaints
- 2016 GLC-Class12 recalls136 complaints
- 2014 CLA-Class6 recalls195 complaints
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class recall questions
How many recalls does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 41 complaints out of 78 filed with NHTSA (53%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mercedes-Benz recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Check a specific Mercedes-Benz by VIN
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