2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,750 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly began to sputter, hesitate, and, on several occasions, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (Mercedes-Benz of orland park, 8430 w. 159th st, orland park, illinois) where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinder head was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the failure was not due to a faulty cylinder head; however, the spark plugs and spark plug wires needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11071696, filed 2018-02, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11008064Aug 9, 2024In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance and quality of your vehicle, we are writing to inform you that on certain Model Year 2011-2018 C-Class, E-Class…
- 11031736Sep 6, 2023In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA ("MBUSA") is extending…
- 11031590Sep 6, 2023This NCU replaces the prior NCU issued on March 10, 2023, and contains clarification on reimbursement timeline and removal of damage codes related to intake valves/guide.
- 10058548Jun 4, 2015Xentry (daimler): stored in engine control unit are faults relating to throttle valve actuator and/or oxygen sensor due to occasional transition resistance at contacts, causing…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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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