2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 34%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 34% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 29 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On november 17, 2020, I turned my driver seat heater and suddenly smelled something burning. After several minutes driving I decided to turn of the heater, the burning sensation on my back was intense. Once I parked, I noticed a hole in my seat the size of a quarter! I checked my clothing and noticed it melted the elastic part at the bottom my jacket.”
NHTSA complaint #11375272, filed 2020-11, 96,382 miles“While driving 2007 mercedes GL450 with my wife, after driving for 1 miles from our home with front seat heating I felt burn at my back and then my wife saw smoke coming out of the seats, we stoped the car and saw drive seat was burning and made a quarter size hole in the seat, I talked to mercedes benz of plano but they didn't have a clue. Even now if I turn it on it will catch fire -”
NHTSA complaint #11053815, filed 2017-12, 145,000 miles“After about 3 minutes of having my driver's side seat warmer on, we started to smell burning and the left side of my seat got very hot, so I turned off my seat warmer. When I got out of my car, I noticed a burn hole in my sweatshirt and then looked at my seat and it had a burn hole on it about 1/2-1 in size. What would have happened if I didn't turn it off if this happened in about 3 minutes?”
NHTSA complaint #10552768, filed 2013-11, 55,000 miles“I was on my way to drop off my daughter for school. I started to smell something burning then I started feeling a burn on my seating area. I pulled over lucky I was next fire department, my daughter and I got off the car as we got off the drivers side seat was on fire. Every one from the fire department came out, they disabled the seat electrical system.”
NHTSA complaint #10361103, filed 2010-10, 42,000 miles“I turned on my ignition and the driver's side heated seat and immediately started to drive. I traveled about 500 feet and started to smell something burning. I thought it was my neighbor's fireplace, so drove less than 1 mile before I felt intense heat on my left side and saw smoke coming out of the seat. Upon exiting the car, I saw that my seat was on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10363631, filed 2010-11, 59,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 11031635May 18, 2018To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core business, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) entered into a settlement…
- 10135625Oct 14, 20142nd seat row Power Easy Entry function impairment of backrest folding
- 10166097Jul 12, 2014Electric motor for the folding rear backrest of the 3rd seat row is inoperative or makes noises during adjustment
- 10166096Jul 9, 2014The release loop of the Easy Entry seat in the 2nd seat row is awkward to operate as it is difficult to access
- 10027950Sep 26, 2008Mercedes: right side second row seat fold up mechanism not working correctly or inoperative; right side second row seat red release strap inoperative. Model years unknown.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
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 complaintsEquipment
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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