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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 241 total for the year
Median mileage
47,102miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 2% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,102 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 have had continuing problems with the control buttons on the windows,temp controls, lights, etc. Losing their painted covering/delaminating. Mercedes has said that this is an environmental problem due to hand lotion and/or air fresheners and not a defect. We've have many cars over many years and we've never had this problem occur before. Apparently mercedes has recognized the problem and sent a service advisory to their repair entities but they are refusing to acknowledge this as a defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10513315, filed 2013-05, 12,000 miles

“This is a 5 year old vehicle with 57000 miles and the transmission needs replaced. I have researched online and have found numerous people reporting same problem with same vehicle at around same mileage. Makes me think there is some fundamental problem with the vehicle that mb has failed to acknowledge and fix. The repair will cost over $6000 which is around the same cost others have reported online. It just seems too coincidental to me that so many people have had same problem with this vehicle with the symptoms being the same at around the same mileage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10712337, filed 2015-04, 57,000 miles

“After only 7 years of owning the 2010 mb glk 350, both the engine mounts and transmission mounts needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $3000.00 at the dealership. The car has less than 50,000 miles on it, mostly city driving. This can present a safety hazard if you are driving your vehicle in high speeds; the engine may shift and bounce about so violently that various parts will fly off. Condition mostly seen in high mileage cars.”

NHTSA complaint #10971499, filed 2017-04, 47,204 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201554%
201433%
201343%
201232%
201122%
201042%
2007120%

Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

Air bags
149 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology