2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219253Aug 19, 2022Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (âMYâ) vehicles listed below, the particulate matter…
- 10205814Aug 11, 2021Fuel filler flap opens slowly/switch flashes/tank is bleeding instrument cluster warning
- 10167487Mar 21, 2014Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2…
- 10167553Jul 1, 2013Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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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