2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 27%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,315miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 27% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,315 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The airmatic suspension has failed, the truck is sitting low the air compressor blew into pieces from working to hard. This is a big problem with mercedes airmatic shocks on many different model... Please help us ,this should be a recall.. I only have about 45000 miles on my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11153532, filed 2018-11, 45,000 miles“I own mercedes GL450 2008 that I bought as new. I saw that the r/f corner of the vehicle very low. Turns out that the trust airbag is leaking and both suspension/trust assembly need to be replaced. This issue can flip the car if you ran into potholes on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10480854, filed 2012-10, 63,315 miles“We have taken this vehicle to the dealer service numerous time complaining some weird noise coming from the left front side of the vehicle and a bumpy ride. Left vehicle with dealer service at least 8 times for the same problem but never fixed. Right before my warranty expired in december 2012; I took it back to the dealer for the same issue and asked them to completely inspect the vehicle for any problems needing repair before the warranty expires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548853, filed 2013-10, 5,300 miles“On april 30th 2009 while driving car slipped into low gear on its own. On may 1st while pulling out of a driveway and going to make a left turn on a major road the car again slipped into low gear. Ten minutes later while easing into a shopping center parking spot the car shot forward and crashed into a concrete pillar. I was driving the car and injured my wrist and my mother who was in the passenger seat injured her ankle. The air bags didn't deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10276031, filed 2009-07, 23,000 miles“Today I was shopping in a store while my teenage son waited in the car for me. He came running in the store accompanied by a witness that was in the parking lot to tell me that something on my car exploded outside. The adult witness explained that the noise was so loud and so abrasive that they thought a bomb went off. It shook the entire car. Luckily nobody was hurt. What would have happened if this incident took place while I was driving the car? It has to have something to do with the air suspension. I'm having it towed to a mechanic tomorrow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551468, filed 2013-11, 100,011 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037408Nov 19, 2010Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10032727Sep 17, 2009Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260…
- 10028024Aug 1, 2008Mercedes: check air suspension compressor and replace if necessary. Insufficient air pressure in the air suspension system may result from damage to the pressure disk in the air…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 14% |
| 2012 | 7 | 15% |
| 2011 | 9 | 16% |
| 2010 | 5 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 20% |
| 2008 | 15 | 27% |
| 2007 | 11 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450
21 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 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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