2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,015miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,015 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.
“Car will put itself in park while in traffic at slow speeds.I was on the highway coming up on a stoplight that was red before I could stop the car put itself in park at the same time the light was turning green which almost caused me to be hit from behind”
NHTSA complaint #11307940, filed 2020-02, 84,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 mercedes benz GLK250. While attempting to park, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes failed to respond. The contact also stated that the vehicle independently shifted from drive into neutral. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnosis was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30.”
NHTSA complaint #10778814, filed 2015-09, 30 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11010818Nov 20, 2024Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
- 10058546Jul 7, 2015Xentry (daimler): after key cycle, vehicle in limp home mode, returns to normal operation due to being stuck on clutch pack or the shift valve fault. Model all. No years listed.
- 10167547Jul 26, 2013Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250
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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