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2007 Mercedes Benz GL450

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

101 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seats. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports33 fire reports14 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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70,000 miles · Jun 3, 2013
EquipmentStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC JACK HOLDER HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE IT WAS ELEVATED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 09/18/13*LJ THE DEALER AGREED THE DESIGN WAS FLAWED, …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC JACK HOLDER HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE IT WAS ELEVATED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 09/18/13*LJ THE DEALER AGREED THE DESIGN WAS FLAWED, BUT MERCEDES WAS NOT HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10514783

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2011
Equipment

AIRMATIC FAILURE FRONT SUSPENSION MANY TIMES SINCE 2007 FOR GL 450 WARRRANY REPLACEMANT IN 2008 , 2009 AND NOW AGAIN IN 2011. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10414838

Official recalls

2

24V298000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Apr 26, 2024

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 & remedy

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 notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.

22V315000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

May 9, 2022

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 & remedy

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 notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.

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NHTSA investigations

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