2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 241 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 5% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My transmission began leaking fluid with 22,000 miles on it and now the transfer case needs to be replaced because it is leaking transmission fluid. I was driving up a hill and my SUV felt like it was skipping gears. The next day I noticed red liquid on the garage floor. It was towed to mercedes service department in hoover and supposedly fix. However, the transfer case is still leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11003948, filed 2017-07, 22,929 miles“The problem is a faulty ball bearing in the gear box behind the transmission, and I was quoted a price of 6,000.00. I feel as if this is a recurring problem with this particular vehicle, and no customer should beheld financially liable for the cost of fixing or having the problem resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10809338, filed 2015-12, 76,000 miles“2010 mercedes benkglk 350. On saturday, october 16, I was attempting to reverse out a parking space in the westfield shopping center, wheaton, md. I put the car in reverse and reversed slowly. I then put the car in drive and moved forward to do a 3 point turn.. Placed the car in reverse and it stalled for a few seconds then lurched backward, hitting another car. This is not the first time I have noticed this behavior but it is the first time it lurched so hard that it literally jumped one full car length and hit the car. I went online and noticed a few reports detailing the same behavior. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360838, filed 2010-10, 8,500 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“Esl failure (electronic steering lock) failed. Causing a lock up of the steering wheel, and no start failure. It was stationary in a parking lot. Had to have the vehicle picked up and towed to a garage.”
NHTSA complaint #11104721, filed 2018-06, 174,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10036765Oct 1, 2010Mercedes: check fuel information label. It has been determined that the fuel information label on the fuel filler flap may be missing.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
149 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
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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