2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 contact owned a 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450. While driving approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy; however, they ruptured and burst into smoke after approximately ten minutes without warning. Both the driver and front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The police and the paramedics were at the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10865416, filed 2016-05, 24,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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