2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,343miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,343 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037228Aug 28, 2026Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same spot every time. OR Rattling, humming, dry sliding/gravel noise from the…
- 10056472Jun 20, 2014Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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