2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,644miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 2% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,644 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.
“Transmission jerking problem I've had my 2011 GLK350 and just noticed that the car jerks noticeably roughly and made a loudsy noise when in drive mode. It happens both at low and high rpms.”
NHTSA complaint #10715657, filed 2015-05, 58,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11010818Nov 20, 2024Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
- 10167547Jul 26, 2013Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364…
- 10038971Apr 20, 2011Mercedes-benz: rattling noise at the shift rod.
- 10038977Apr 4, 2011Mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power. There are multiple possible fault codes. A piston may be damaged.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
92 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
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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