2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 195,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 195,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Wiriing insulation in headlights deteriorates resulting in sudden and repeated failure of headlamps.information shared with hella (original manufacturer, but they choose not to respond). Failed parts available for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #11318184, filed 2020-03, 195,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10167040Feb 1, 2014This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to…
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10167564Jul 12, 2013Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
- 10041024Mar 9, 2011Mercedes-benz: the fuel level indicator is wrong.
- 10034152Jun 7, 2010Mercedes: battery symbol and service required (in white). Fault message is displayed if the charge level is too low or the park pawl additional battery is defective. In addition…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10032768Oct 1, 2009Mercedes: it has been determined that in the affected vehicles an increased no load current may occur from repeated opening and closing of the lift gate, using the key remote, or…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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