2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35 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.
“My father and mother in-law recently purchased a 2016 mercedes benz GL450 as our family car. The headrests for the 2nd row seats with the easy entry option appear to pose a comfort and safety issue for both car seats and shorter people... I would say 5'-3 and shorter. With the easy entry option the 2nd row head rests are only 2 position, fully lowered or fully extended. Fully adjustable heights are not possible. Both positions pose a comfort and safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763773, filed 2015-09, 35 miles“The second row seat headrest is unusable for my children. It hits them in the head and they are totally uncomfortable. I see now that this is a major source of problems for this vehicle. Many parents are complaining. Mercedes has no cure for it. Not ok.”
NHTSA complaint #10818230, filed 2016-01Related service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10135625Oct 14, 20142nd seat row Power Easy Entry function impairment of backrest folding
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450
5 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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