2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7 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.
“The rear suspension became soft after the dealer did an intial check after I complained about the vehicle feeling unstable after speeds of 70mph. I had both air shocks changed in the rear. After two (2) months the front suspension on the passenger also started to leak causing the vehicle to suspension to automatically adjust in the front while driving or parked. This occured whether the vehicle was parked or in motion, highway or city streets.”
NHTSA complaint #11311208, filed 2020-02, 7 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450
22 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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