2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 8% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 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.
“I had just started driving down the road 2 miles and going around 25-30 MPH and the car shut off and the steering wheel locked. There was cars behind me and I was able to put my hazards on. Thankfully cars were coming up to stop sign so I was able to steer off road. Started car up and drove a little further and car shut down again and locked steering repeated 4 more times til was able to get home. I was getting ready to get on freeway with my young kids in the car could have been so dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10643079, filed 2014-10, 70,000 miles“My mb GL450 2007 cars horn started to randomly go off for no reason multiple times. This happened three times, once when I started the car in grocery store parking lot, second time while I was driving and scared other motorist to pull over. Only way I could make it stop was to pull over and turn off the car. When I turned on the car the horn started again, turned off, turned on drove to repair shop. Repair shop told me the spring for the horn had warn out and the electronic console in the steering wheel was shot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523119, filed 2013-07, 83,000 miles“I had been noticing that the front of my car had been dropping down and rising up spontaneously. When the front of the truck dropped down the car began to violently bounce up and down to the point that I nearly hit my head on the roof. The car was barely drivable until it rose up again. On 2/18/2011 I pulled my truck out of the garage and heard an explosion and the right front side dropped down and would not rise up again. I took it to my mechanic and he said that the air struts were gone. The right side had exploded. …”
NHTSA complaint #10383940, filed 2011-02, 63,000 miles“When starting the vehicle, the horn intermittently goes off and will not stop. Must turn off the car to get the horn to stop sounding. Then, must turn on the car and turn off the car a few times to make it stop until it all starts happening, randomly, again. Took the vehicle to the mercedes dealership where car was purchase and has been routinely serviced and they said the problem was a faulty steering wheel switch. The only way to fix the issue is to replace the entire steering wheel itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10682780, filed 2015-02, 38,425 miles“Mercedes benz gl 450 2007. Steering got locked while driving. Later the dealer found out it because of steering pump presser went down. Mercedes service was not helpful on this. I was lucky that not much cars on the road when the incident happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10403748, filed 2011-05, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020460Dec 4, 2008Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09.
- 10028646Dec 2, 2008Mercedes: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area. When turning steering wheel or moving off or braking. This may be emanating from the bearing and…
- 10028645Dec 2, 2008Mercedes: chrome plating peeling on decorative caps on the steering wheel spokes, this is due to less than optimal adhesion between chrome plating and base material. Models 164…
- 10025648Apr 22, 2008Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. Model years unknown.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
39 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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