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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
67%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“We purchased the 2013 gl 550 five months ago. When we were driving home the vehicle shifted itself into park while in was in drive. The vehicle abruptly stopped and violently jerked the car and our family was inside in traffic approaching a four way stop light. When we attempted to put the car back into drive and pull off the car automatically shifted itself into park again while we were driving. This happened in the middle of traffic while making a left turn with oncoming traffic at a light. Police were called. Car was towed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11365435, filed 2020-10, 90,000 miles

“I was driving on the highway at 80 MPH.then all of a sudden on the speedometer a message started to be displayed blind spot inactive ,then pre-safe functions limited active lane keep assist unavailable .all of a sudden the cruz control failed. Them the turn signals failed . Then I stopped the car waited for 10 mins restarted the car the same error came after driving 300 miles . The failure of turn signals nearly caused me to have accidents since the person behind me doesnt know when I am changing the lane. I had small children in my car and my wife . …”

NHTSA complaint #11131960, filed 2018-09, 62,686 miles

“2013 mercedes rough running at idle, various faults stored for injector quantity compensation for cylinder balancing. Fault code p1cwf-85. The check engine light eventually came on. Upon further inspection and diagnosis found that both engine bank 1 and 2 camshaft position sensors were full of oil due to failed internal packing of sensor. Inspected injector connectors and had oil, o2 sensors connector had oil, power train control unit full of oil. …”

NHTSA complaint #11320867, filed 2020-04, 91,500 miles

“While driving on the highway approximately 70 mph the car stalled. I slowly came to a stop, unable to restart the car. After getting towed to a nearby Mercedes service shop, They diagnosed the issue as inaccurate fuel gauge and refueled the car. At the time the car stalled, the tank was approximately 1/8 full according to the gauge, but in fact the car stalled because it ran out of fuel. They were unable to pinpoint why they fuel gauge was showing the wrong level.”

NHTSA complaint #11603522, filed 2024-07

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014110%
2013467%
2012113%
201117%
2008217%

Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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