2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Today around 6:47pm. I was reversing my car and I noticed another car in my backup camera and tried shift the gear shift to drive but it didn't work and stayed stuck on reverse and would not moved and the brake pedal and emergency brake wouldn't work.”
NHTSA complaint #11587350, filed 2024-05“The vehicle (2020 GLS 450) suffers from terminal infrastructure Electronic Rot, resulting in a consistent Breach of FMVSS 111 (Rearview Visibility) and dangerous Automatic Emergency Braking hallucinations. On 03/08/2026, a routine car wash triggered multiple system failures, including Camera View Restricted and Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently Unavailable, proving the electrical architecture is compromised by minor moisture. …”
NHTSA complaint #11723015, filed 2026-03Related recalls
- 22V232000Apr 8, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 2020, E 450 2019–2021, C300 2019–2021 +27 more
Related service bulletins
- 11032699May 12, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist Inoperative" on Instrument Cluster 5…
- 11027904Jan 30, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist Inoperative" on Instrument Cluster 5…
- 11015813Mar 18, 2025Complaint MBUX headunit display with red text box "System Inoperative". ONLY for vehicles with SA code (549+21U) or (549+U19). Cause Under analysis. Remedy For chassis 118, 167…
- 11014608Feb 24, 2025Complaint The flap of the reversing camera opens and closes by itself during forward travel several times during the trip. No camera image is displayed in the head unit. The…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450
18 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450
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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