2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 3% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.
“My mb glk 35 crashed at a high speed around 80 MPH,it burnt to ground . I would have been burnt alive without people using a big rock to break the window and pulling me out . Due to the steering and engine malfunction , my car crashed and I couldn't open the door nor windows . This is horrible experience , mercedes benz needs to investigate this accident and I don't want more victims like this .”
NHTSA complaint #11002664, filed 2017-07, 90 miles“On june 16,2017, while I was driving on freeway, I tried to slowed down but it turned out to accelerate suddenly at around 85mph, the steering system was messed up and I lost control of my car , the more I try to brake the faster the car crashed , so it crashed to the right side and rolled over down to the ditch , I called 911 and unfortunately there was no signal, I could not open the door nor window. …”
NHTSA complaint #11002718, filed 2017-07, 90 miles“Faulty parking brake assembly. When pulling the parking brake release the foot pedal does not disengage. Driver must pull the parking brake release and use their foot to manually pry the parking brake pedal back into the 'released' position. Vehicle has had issue since 39,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11217593, filed 2019-06, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
84 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
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