2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 92about this part
- Share
- 69%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 92 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 69% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“August 2016,Mercedes-Benz recalled my vehicle because of recall NHTSA #16v-363. As of today, there is no replacement airbag available. My car has become worthless as a trade-in with this defect. I have not had an accident, but should not have to travel so cautiously, praying that nothing happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11035836, filed 2017-10, 12,000 miles“My warning indicator is going on and off stating there is an airbag problem. Nothing so far has happened other than I have the takeda airbags in my car and am becoming frightened. It started flashing that warning about one or two months ago but my dealer states that it is not a problem and they don't have the parts available for the recall replacement. I am concerned. It happens when the car is stationary from what I recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11089750, filed 2018-04, 116,000 miles“According to the NHTSA and mbusa this car has two recalls on it due to airbags potentially killing ocupants in the vehicle. I knew about the first recall but not about the second recall on the vehicle until I got a letter from mbusa two weeks ago addressing the issue. When I look on NHTSA the recall dates back to may of 2016 but mbusa has notified me two weeks ago. Reading on the NHTSA website the manufacture has 60 days to produce a solution on a recall but it has been well past the 6 months for one recall, well past one year for the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10950407, filed 2017-02, 76,000 miles“Takata inflators have not been repaired told by dealers that these airbags are dangerous and could cause severe injury to passengers. Tork control unit or transmission is not functioning properly faulty trans on the car per dealer has not been repaired told there was several 2011 glk 350 with this concern mercedes is to repair but has not.car in motion when occurs”
NHTSA complaint #11058174, filed 2018-01, 131,287 miles“Takata recall manufacturer and dealer have failed to address the issue for more two years. Messages left on manufacturer's recall number have gone unanswered and dealer says they have no information.”
NHTSA complaint #11122349, filed 2018-08, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V010000Jan 9, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLK350 2010–2015, E550 2010–2017, C350 2010–2015 +7 more
- 16V363000May 26, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLK350 2010–2011, C300 2008–2011, C350 2008–2011 +4 more
- 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLK350 2010–2012, C350 2006–2011, C300 2008–2011 +22 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235996Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 705,983 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 10235978Feb 11, 2016Recall Campaign announcement for Takata driver airbags.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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