2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,020 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.
“The EIS module we have found has an issue with the part from Japan that does not have enough Sauder on a part of it, so when the temp drops below 50 degrees or less the ignition starts but all the safety features go off and the computer shuts down the vehicle. Reason is the metal contracts in cold weather causing the connections to not fully meet. We have figured this out after many times of replacing the main battery, aux battery thinking this is the issue. After much research on the web and MB forums this seems to be an issue especially in the colder climates with some of the older models. …”
NHTSA complaint #11635038, filed 2025-01“The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. While the vehicle was stationary, the turn signal lights stopped working. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a circuit bulb that blew out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 10/19/16”
NHTSA complaint #10899514, filed 2016-08, 65,040 miles“The contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz GL450. The contact stated that while making a turn, a warning light illuminated in the instrument cluster indicating that the left rear tailgate assembly had failed. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact stated that weeks later, the right rear tailgate assembly also failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10747604, filed 2015-08, 43,000 miles“The contact owned a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450. While driving 30 MPH, a burnt rubber odor was detected inside the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed flames underneath the glovebox compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. There were no injuries. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for determination of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11103866, filed 2018-06, 105,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10248173Dec 11, 2023Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (âÂÂMYâÂÂ) 2009-2012 GL-Class, ML-Class, R-Class, and…
- 10166988Feb 11, 2014Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and/or acoustic warning message).
- 10167040Feb 1, 2014This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to…
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10167564Jul 12, 2013Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
- 10167563Jul 8, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after…
- 10041044Jun 6, 2011Mercedes-benz: battery discharge because no-load discharge too high.
- 10039257May 26, 2011Mercedes-benz: the engine warning light is on with stored trouble codes. Idle speed limits were set too narrow.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450
21 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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