2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,465miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 3% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,465 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.
“Passenger head restraint exploded no accident no bump nothing !!! The car had just been in for service 2 months ago I have video saying excellent condition..11,500 miles only ..I went to Mercedes they are charging me $900.00 for new headrest they said plastic parts broke cannot fix :(”
NHTSA complaint #11690404, filed 2025-09“I have a 2013 mbz GLK350. The vehicle I own has leather seats (or they are supposed to be leather.) I have noticed, especially on the driver's side front seat, that the leather appears to have melted for some reason. I these seats were indeed leather I would have thought this would not be happening, but unfortunately, it has. I suspect that the leather seats are really a hybrid seat of synthetic materials that are prone to melting.”
NHTSA complaint #11340804, filed 2020-07“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the headrest inadvertently deployed and hit the contact's husband in the back of the head. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that they continued to drive the vehicle and later veered to the side of the road to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they would be responsible for the cost of the repair as the vehicle was out of warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11436489, filed 2021-10, 73,930 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
100 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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