2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,715miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 6% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,715 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.
“Takata recall .my car have the air shocks completely down the air is escaping from 3 of them and the car looks and drive very bad ,also the turbine speed control sensor is failing since I purcfchase this vehicle, tha car stop moving forward every time igot to a stop ,and I have to turn the car off and then turn the car on in order to keep moving”
NHTSA complaint #11062600, filed 2018-01, 125,000 miles“I was driving home from work and my transmission began to not shift out of third gear going up a hill.. I took it to the dealer after this happened another 10 times and they said is a intake flap not closing properly and that they couldn't do anything about it. Now its happening so often im afraid to put my children in the car on account that every time it stops shifting when I'm in the middle of traffic and lose all power.”
NHTSA complaint #10560172, filed 2014-01, 79,000 miles“Speed control became null during acceleration at 72 MPH. During the time of acceleration, transmission made an odd sound then speedometer moved from 72 MPH to 35 MPH in just seconds and car would not go over 35 MPH regardless of how much pressure was applied to the accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #10471372, filed 2012-08, 72,715 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 miles“Vehicle will not change gear and become sluggish with terrible fuel consumption. Tried fuel treatment, problem gets better then return. The problem is intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #10513629, filed 2013-05, 41,000 milesVehicle speed control: 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 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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