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2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
4%of 241 total for the year
Median mileage
11,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 4% of the 241 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 7 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.

“Acceleration/brake issue. On 09/0517 I pulled into my parking lot apartment complex and upon pulling into my parking spot, I attempted to back my 2010 mercedes 2010 GLK350 to align my car. I put the vehicle in reverse, but suddenly the vehicle accelerated backwards and crashed into a parked vehicle. I attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop. Before the accident occurred on my dashboard it displayed check brake pads . I purchase this car on 08/16/17 and was informed that the vehicle has (2) safety recalls for 'takata airbags. …”

NHTSA complaint #11022316, filed 2017-09, 78,309 miles

“That saturday I had my 30,000 mile service at estate motors in goldens bridge, ny. The dealer also did an open recall . They deducted $20 from my bill to get a car wash. I drove directly to a car wash on route 202 in new milford, ct. About 3:00 pm, I was third in line and as the two cars ahead edged forward, turning left to go in, I nudged my gas pedal and the vehicle took off like a rocket, glanced off the car bumper ahead, ran over electric equipment and a 3 foot tall tree, went halfway over a 3 foot high wall and was stopped by smashing into a tree. Nobody was hurt. …”

NHTSA complaint #10508710, filed 2013-04, 28,892 miles

“I was slowly coasting into a handicapped parking space at a hardware store when the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The brakes would not stop the car. The car ran over a median and several concrete poles and finally came to a stop when it hit metal, fire equipment. I filed a police report. I contacted the dealer and the car was towed to a dealer-owned body shop. Nothing was done to correct the failure. The vehicle is glk mercedes 2010. The car was only six months old when it experienced sudden, unintended acceleration.”

NHTSA complaint #10371781, filed 2010-12, 7,600 miles

“Circumstances leading up to an accident on my mercedes benz e350 2010 which started rolling on a hill while the car was in park. On monday august 30, 2010 I drove my vehicle to the intersection of delavall and tillotson ave. In the bronx. I parked my care on delavall ave. And put the car in park with the engine running. My salesman remained in the care to make telephone calls in the comfort of the cars air-conditioning. I checked twice to make sure the car was in park and then I left my salesman in the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10353081, filed 2010-08

“The contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz glk. The contact stated, while in reverse with the brake pedal depressed, the brake system failed to engage, which LED to a three-car accident. There were no injuries to report. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, who advised that the braking system was operating normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 60,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10586223, filed 2014-05, 60,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201554%
201422%
201332%
201211%
201122%
201094%

Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

Air bags
149 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electronic 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 Oct 31, 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