2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Oil leak persistent from oil cooler in diesel bluetec engine spraying oil outside gasket onto fuel lines, oil pan, and onto the ground emitting high level of smoke with tarry burnt toxic noxious charcoal smell fumigating through the cabin and outside with visible blue smoke while driving moderate to long distances. Black tarry residue leakage visible on driveway and street underneath car when parked overnight or for short time with pan leaked.”
NHTSA complaint #11207874, filed 2019-05, 59,000 miles“Oil leak persistent from oil cooler in diesel bluetec engine spraying oil outside gasket onto fuel lines, oil pan, and onto the ground emitting high level of smoke with tarry burnt toxic noxious charcoal smell fumigating through the cabin and outside with visible blue smoke while driving moderate to long distances. Black tarry residue leakage visible on driveway and street underneath car when parked overnight or for short time with pan leaked.”
NHTSA complaint #11105432, filed 2018-07, 70,000 miles“Makes a rattling noise for several seconds after starting and sputtering noise when accelerating. My car has 64k and daignosed the car at 2 dealerships confirmed the engine chain stretched”
NHTSA complaint #11207870, filed 2019-05, 63,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350
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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