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2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.

“To the best of my knowledge - certain high end gl model have optional easy third row entry. The second row in such models folds with a touch of a button. However when fully deployed - the second row seat's head rest in such models prevent proper installation of kid's carseat ' such that the upper part of the carseat is projected forward. I am 6 feet and can easily put the whole of my forarm behind my kid's carseat after installation. The result is ' a very uncomfortable forward positioning of the kid's carseat. My kid has reported neck sprain multiple times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11045127, filed 2017-11, 63,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016323%
2015317%
201415%
2013514%
201112%
200824%
20073934%

Other parts of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450

Engine
7 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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