2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.
“Gl550 suspension drops - malfunctions every year (summer time in texas) my GL550-2008 was about 1 year old in august 2008) with 21k miles. I was parked in the local lowe's parking lot. When I came back from the store, the car body was sitting directly on the tires. In order to get home, I used the flood lift. The car remained lifted after using the flood lift for about a month. A month later we were on a road trip and we pulled over to get gas and it dropped again. Again we used the flood lift until we could get home. When we got back we scheduled a repair appointment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749087, filed 2015-08, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037408Nov 19, 2010Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10032727Sep 17, 2009Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260…
- 10028024Aug 1, 2008Mercedes: check air suspension compressor and replace if necessary. Insufficient air pressure in the air suspension system may result from damage to the pressure disk in the air…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550
7 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550
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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