2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Passenger door opened up itself; child almost fell off the car; happens every time until we slam the door. Automatic trunk opened up itself and hit the garage. Happens every time until we manually push to close. When A/C is running; both the driver and the front passenger side window gets foggy causing 0 visibility to the side mirrors. Brake pedal broke. Contacted the dealer and the manufacturer many times; dealer failed to repaired and manufacturer failed to respond to various complaints filed with them.”
NHTSA complaint #10329792, filed 2010-05, 1,500 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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