Skip to content
Mercedes-Benz GL350Model year report

2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
79,255miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
32 do-not-drive
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The part named most often is air bags, with 9 complaints (39% of the total), followed by engine (6) and brakes (4). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 79,255 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 44 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Got this recall issued 3 years ago,the infamous takata airbag.called the dealers around again and again,they are saying no parts available .always they say it s gonna be someday in the near future,no specific time or dates.due to the vital nature of this issue I cant accept their candor and lack of interest .please check and advice of my consumer mode to address this issue.thank you”

NHTSA complaint #11185523, filed 2019-03

Engine: “Had a oil change by mercedes dealer park my truck for a few weeks when I drove it I had a oil leak. I call mercedes to report it mercedes had it tow in .they say it was a oil cooler leak I only have 48,000 miles don't drive it all the time. Didn't have a leak until the oil change now they want me to pay for it.I had the truck park in my garage oil was on the floor in my garage I do have pictures of oil on the floor in my garage and around the engine where oil is coming from.”

NHTSA complaint #10945583, filed 2017-01

Brakes: “- The hard brake lines from the going to the rear axle ruptured during light braking. The corroded sections have been removed and are available. - I had no indication of a problem until I went to stop the vehicle. I was able to slow the vehicle down but could not keep it from moving forward with out being in neutral. Had there been another car in front of me or in traffic, I would not of been able to stop. - The problem cannot be reproduced by a dealer, since the corroded and ruptured section of the lines had to be replaced. There has been no inspection of the issue since no accident occurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11650259, filed 2025-03

Suspension: “Getting message malfunctioning and compressor cooling down even though changing front struts and making roaring noise when car is idle, and burnt smell inside car.”

NHTSA complaint #11040004, filed 2017-10, 79,255 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 35,000 and 117,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2533%25–5011%50–7522%75–10033%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 79,255 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201672018202120232025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 44 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 44 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz GL350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2015724,3003———Not enough data
2014660,0003———Not enough data
2013758,5003———Not enough data
20122299,0003———Rising
20112379,2553———Stable
20101649,0002———Stable

All Mercedes-Benz GL350 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 9 complaints (39% of the total), followed by engine with 6.

Has the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 79,255 miles and the middle half falls between 35,000 and 117,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.