2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, 6% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,600 miles. 1 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.
“We were driving on normal freeway speed along interstate 5 south approaching fort tejon towards los angeles when suddenly the dashboard displayed the message inoperative. Check operator's manual . With this message, the car slowed down and ultimately shut off its power on us. Fortunately, we were able to safely glide and drive the vehicle to the roadside. With the speeding trailer trucks and cars on all three lanes that we had to pass through before safely parking the car, it could have cost us our lives. Please open an investigation to address any defect on this type of vehicle. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10704191, filed 2015-04, 6,200 miles“The key is not recognized in the electronic ignition switch, the vehicle cannot be started and/or the automatic transmission may go into park at speeds below 6 km/h.”
NHTSA complaint #11350484, filed 2020-08, 73,000 miles“The lien keeping assistant is stuck in operative mode. So I had a recall on my airbag and got it changed out yesterday and had the dealership check why it was on they told me I need a new steering wheel. Prior to yesterday two months ago. All the lights came on warning light and I lost power to the engine and then it will kick back on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11502600, filed 2023-01“My car goes abruptly into park while driving or reversing at 5 mph or less. This is a big safety concern if it ever suddenly stalls in a highway, I may get into a life threatening accident. There are no warning or sensor lights that light up when this happens. I have taken it to the Mercedes Benz dealer who said it was a shift module error which I paid to fix and not even two weeks later the same problem persisted.”
NHTSA complaint #11433907, filed 2021-09Related service bulletins
- 11020872Jul 16, 2025Complaint Commissioning not possible after replacement of TRANSMISSION 722.9 or of electrohydraulic controller unit (EHS) or of repair kit controller unit (VGS). Cause The wrong…
- 11015640Mar 5, 2025Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 11008091Sep 28, 2024Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party…
- 10205790Aug 2, 2021After starting the engine, the instrument cluster shows the "EBD not available, diagnosis/test stand" message in yellow.
- 10187793Jan 7, 2021Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class…
- 10205237Aug 5, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the display remains dark.
- 10205236Aug 5, 2013"Metadata loss- Please reimport all media data".
- 10205233Aug 5, 2013Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- 10205215Jul 30, 2013Window lifter and outside mirror on passenger side malfunction after replacement of door control unit.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
84 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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