2010 Mercedes Benz Gl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1) · Suspension:front (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering:gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) 2011-11-29 · LI46-20-P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: the steering is leaking in the area of input shaft, because of wear on a seal ring. model 164/251. *rm updated 2/1/12. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2011-05-31 · LI-05-20-P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. there could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston. *rm
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2011-05-26 · LI-07-10-P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: the engine warning light is on with stored trouble codes. idle speed limits were set too narrow. *rm
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2011-04-04 · LI-27-60-P049270 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power. there are multiple possible fault codes. a piston may be damaged. *rm
Electrical System:software 2010-12-01 · SB-20101100005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: software update for heater lines. *rm
Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System 2010-11-19 · SB-32-25-82 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-01-20 · Visibility · 19,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz gl470. the contact was driving various speeds during a snow storm when she realized that the windshield wipers were extremely thin and could not remove the snow from the windshield despite the fact that the defroster was also activated. the contact stated that she had too continuously stop the vehicle, exit…”
2011-04-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 12,760 mi“this is a diesel-engine 2010 mercedes gl350 purchased in august 2010 (8 months ago). it is currently inoperable and the dealer is citing complete fuel system corrosion due to water in the fuel system. the first indication of a problem was a check-engine light and the vehicle going to "limp mode" (where the computer keeps the car at 20 miles per hou…”
2010-09-16 · Suspension:front · 5,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2010 mercedes-benz gl 550. the contact stated that the tailgate motion sensor malfunctioned. when closing the tailgate and there was an object in the path way of it an alarm will sound and the tailgate should reopen. the contact stated that if children were in the area of the tailgate closing the tailgate a serious injury cou…”
2010-06-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 53,000 mi“engine almost stalls when cold. took to dealer, did a software update. it is better but still not resolved. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.