2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 53%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 53% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 a recall notice was issued for my vehicle's (2009 benz GL450) airbags. However, takata / mercedes benz do not have a remedy available for my vehicle despite the recall date being more than 1 year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11042257, filed 2017-11, 124,000 miles“Takata recall my vehicle is part of the recall and there is still no fix for my problem. This is extremely dangerous, we are driving with a ticking time bomb.”
NHTSA complaint #11045927, filed 2017-11, 10 miles“Takata inflators : the srs light is continuously staying on in the vehicle. As soon as the vehicle is started the light comes on and does not go off until the vehicle goes back off.”
NHTSA complaint #11180702, filed 2019-02, 100,000 miles“Takata recall the recall was instituted february 2016, yet to date there has been no remedy offered by the manufacturer and no indication as to when they will be replacing the airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #11044766, filed 2017-11“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/10/17 updated 10/10/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10949241, filed 2017-02Related recalls
- 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GL450 2009–2012, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
- 10034306Jun 11, 2010Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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