2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.
“1- brakes; vibration and sever shaking while breaking , since 11/2012 at 2500 miles now at 14000 miles . Pads and rotors has been changed 3 times and problem is keep coming back / 2- vibration while driving : since 11/2012 vehicle vibrates at all driving speed 35-70 and varies of the roads. Has been to services 8 times . All tires has been replaced at 7k miles. Vehicle symptoms gets better after road force balance but returns after few hundred miles. Mb USA has declined the repair! 3- additional problems; driver side lumbar support . …”
NHTSA complaint #10566656, filed 2014-03, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz GL450. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle would shake profusely when applying the brakes. The contact took his vehicle the dealer on three occasions and each time the dealer recommended and repaired the rotors and brake pads be replaced; however, the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000. The current mileage was 15,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10593690, filed 2014-05, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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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