2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,525miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 3% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,525 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“On 4/24/16, a toyota rear ended me and pushed me into the vehicle in front of me. The damage would have been repairable until my car caught on fire. It looked like it started in the inside above the gas tank area, but the man working at the impound lot the next day said it looked electrical. Either way, the impact should not cause a mercedes to catch on fire. I was on a city street stopped at a stoplight.”
NHTSA complaint #10862316, filed 2016-04, 101,050 miles“Intermittent warning check right tail and brake light I check and light not functioning; message disappears, lights work and then repeats with light not functioning. Additionally car fails to start on several occasions. Has been in shop 3 days. Not sure if it is wiring harness faulty, circuit board, perhaps harness or sockets burnt, melted. Note that this problem is rampant in online reporting. Mercedes reports no recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #10748371, filed 2015-08, 60,000 miles“The eis (ignition switch) failed. This caused the vehicle to have a no-start condition. The vehicle was backed in, turned off, stationary, and would not start after trying to restart the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11105386, filed 2018-07, 121,399 miles“Steering column module electrical causing the car inoperative. I turned the ignition and no sound. The dashboard did not light up. I could not get the car towed because the wheel locked. I had to request a tow that handles this type of issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11133642, filed 2018-10“Electrical system warning light came on several times during a return weekend trip while traveling on ih 35 at approximately 65mph for srs control unit malfunction. The message light completely lit up several times and warned that the srs control was malfunctioning and should be taken care of as soon as possible because it could cause great harm in case of an accident or sudden stop. I was very afraid during this return trip and was happy I was less than an hour from home. I immediately called the mb dealer to schedule an appointment to take care of the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10836320, filed 2016-02Related service bulletins
- 11020872Jul 16, 2025Complaint Commissioning not possible after replacement of TRANSMISSION 722.9 or of electrohydraulic controller unit (EHS) or of repair kit controller unit (VGS). Cause The wrong…
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10205790Aug 2, 2021After starting the engine, the instrument cluster shows the "EBD not available, diagnosis/test stand" message in yellow.
- 10235983Feb 26, 2016Daimler AG (DAG) has decided that a supplier production error in the SRS control unit could lead to a failure of the SRS control unit. This malfunction of the SRS control unit…
- 10167040Feb 1, 2014This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to…
- 10205237Aug 5, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the display remains dark.
- 10205236Aug 5, 2013"Metadata loss- Please reimport all media data".
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10205215Jul 30, 2013Window lifter and outside mirror on passenger side malfunction after replacement of door control unit.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
149 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
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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