2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 38%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 38% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“The sunroof in this vehicle shattered overnight without any known cause. The vehicle was parked in the driveway at my home. No one was injured in this incident. The vehicle was last driven at 10 p.m. On 05/01/18 without the damage, and at 7:30 a.m. This morning, 05/02/18, when I was getting ready to leave my home, I noticed the middle of the sunroof was sticking up a little bit...it looked like a punch from the inside. When I opened the door, a big piece of the middle of the sunroof fell down onto the screen underneath it and the rest of it was shattered but still in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091309, filed 2018-05, 24,000 miles“Panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered at some time between 2/4/26 and 2/5/26. Car was fine when I drove on 2/4/26 and parked at home at approximately 4:30p (still light outside). I got in car next day 2/5/26 at approximately 5:45p (when dark outside). Heard slight air/wind noise as pulled out of driveway and started driving. Looked up and saw sunroof completely shattered (but still fully attached). No glass inside car until the next day when the sun came out and glass started to fall in and create a hole in the broken glass panel. I was the only one who drove the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11731672, filed 2026-04“Air Conditioner always make musty / moldy odor. Many forums says that is a common problem all across Mercedes models and it causes allergic reaction resulting in sneezing all the time when a/c is on. Problem is especially bad for my kids who have environmental allergy like mold/mildew. This horrible odor coming from a/c is due to mold/mildew forming on condenser. Please order a recall ASAP.”
NHTSA complaint #11472624, filed 2022-07“1. Transmission spontaneously disengaged park to allow the car to roll backwards 10 feet. No one was in the car at the time of the incident. I have a security system video of the incident. 2. Spontaneous runaway vehicle could have crashed children in the driveway or the street. 3. The dealer is not available to reproduce the problem. 4. No one performed any inspections at this time. 5. The vehicle did not present any warnings messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428599, filed 2021-08Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 38% |
| 2015 | 3 | 17% |
| 2014 | 3 | 14% |
| 2013 | 4 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 20% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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