2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 39%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350, 39% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“Takata recall, it has been over a year and a half since we've been advised of this potentially fatal situation regarding the recall and we don't want to drive the car but need it. This is too long to wait.”
NHTSA complaint #11035658, filed 2017-10“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11104123, filed 2018-06“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of virginia beach (4949 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11041885, filed 2017-11“The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10959994, filed 2017-03Related recalls
- 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GL350 2011–2012, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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