2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,672miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,672 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.
“Upon purchasing this car 4/8/2013 I have been burdened with replacing the front aromatic suspensions. Then the air comprosseror that supplies air to the suspensions, and now the back suspensions are giving up. I don't feel safe in this car, nor I think mercedes benz dealer in foothill ranch, ca cares as they know the poor production on these gl-450”
NHTSA complaint #10747714, filed 2015-08, 32,000 miles“My car was very low when I saw it in my parking lot and it was the suspension,and the think is that I already saw a lot of mercedes benz with bad suspension I already fix my car 2 times.”
NHTSA complaint #10670716, filed 2015-01, 72,345 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038955Apr 9, 2013Mercedes-benz: at the front wheel bearing there is a loud knock sound when going around a corner at slow speeds. There is an insufficient fit at the bearings. *rm updated…
- 10037408Nov 19, 2010Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
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 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450
21 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
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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