2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder lane and the contact discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was contacted, and the dealer suggested that the insurance provider be contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11731633, filed 2026-04, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037736Sep 2, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE ‑ Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11037243Sep 1, 2026Cause Internal failure of the scroll wheel within the AC compressor. Remedy Check the compressor's index and part number Figure 1 against Table 1. If listed please perform the…
- 11032703May 15, 2026Complaint Approx. A 5–10 cm wide unwiped strip remains in the area of the wiper blade attachment during the downward movement of the wiper on the driver's side or front passenger…
- 11032575May 8, 2026Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline…
- 11031219Apr 2, 2026Complaint Approx. A 5–10 cm wide unwiped strip remains in the area of the wiper blade attachment during the downward movement of the wiper on the driver's side or front passenger…
- 11029092Feb 28, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE - Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11027783Jan 21, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE - Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11027751Jan 16, 2026Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy *Note - This Li does not apply if there…
- 11027682Jan 15, 2026Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy AC Diagnosis (General) Initial Steps…
- 11027566Jan 7, 2026Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy AC Diagnosis (General) Initial Steps…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC
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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