2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 3% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles.
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.
“Automatic opening rear hatch opens without a command to do so. Several times I've found it open when parked in public parking lots. Twice it has opened within my garage, causing the hatch to strike the garage door and scratch and damage the trucks paint. On one occasion the vehicle was parked outside and backed up to a fence. The hatch opened and struck two shovels that were leaning against the fence. In turn, the shovels fell along the side of the vehicle and caused $800 in paint damage. The reason this happens is because the shape of the remote key fob is convex instead of concave. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216919, filed 2008-02, 2,000 miles“1. Poor battery life and alternator life in 2007 gl 450 2. Engine died and electronics died at highway speeds, reported to mercedes benz corporation with no resolve.3. Lift gate constantly malfunctions and does not close.”
NHTSA complaint #10373811, filed 2011-01, 17,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
39 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
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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