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Mercedes-Benz GL recalls
90 official recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz GL, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France, UK and 6 more, covering model years 2003–2022. The most recent was issued in 2026. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 90 campaigns
- 60 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇳 India
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Common Mercedes-Benz GL recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Brakes 13
- Engine 6
- Steering 6
- Fuel system 6
- Electrical & software 4
- Airbags 4
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls by year
- 2026 · 1
- 2024 · 3
- 2023 · 7
- 2022 · 18
- 2021 · 17
- 2020 · 4
- 2019 · 3
- 2018 · 6
- 2017 · 10
- 2016 · 8
- 2015 · 2
- 2014 · 1
- 2013 · 1
- 2012 · 1
- 2011 · 2
- 2010 · 2
- 2008 · 1
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2026 (1)
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Mercedes-Benz C-KLASSE, E-KLASSE, GL — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2024 (3)
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz C-KLASSE, GLK, S-KLASSE, M-KLASSE, GLC, GLS, GLE, CLS, GL, E-KLASSE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, ML, R-Class — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2023 (7)
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Mercedes-Benz ML, GL — safety recall (Uruguay)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, C-KLASSE, E-KLASSE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, ML-Class — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd E-CLASS, GLE, C-CLASS — On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break due to the intrusion of moisture. (UK)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, R-KLASSE, ML — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz M-, GLE- — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz M-CLASS, GL-CLASS — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2022 (18)
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Mercedes-Benz C-KLASSE, S-KLASSE, ML, GLC, GLK, GLE, GLS, CLS, GL, E-KLASSE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd R CLASS, ML, GL — The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing. (UK)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd R CLASS, GL, ML — The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing. (UK)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML, GL — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML, GL (164 Platform), R-Class (251 Platform) — safety recall (India)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz gl, ml, r-class voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, ML — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, GL-Class — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, R-KLASSE, ML — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd R CLASS, ML, GL — The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing (UK)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd GL, R CLASS, ML — The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing (UK)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, ML, R-KLASSE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML/GL (164) R (251) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL-CLASS, M-CLASS, R-CLASS — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL-CLASS, M-CLASS, R-CLASS — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML/GL (164) R (251) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz A-KLASSE, C-KLASSE, E-KLASSE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz S (222) ML/GL (166/292 ) C (204/205) 204 E (212,217) CLS (218) GLC (253) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2021 (17)
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Mercedes-Benz various models la, gla, m-klasse/gle/gl/gls — safety recall (France)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd M/GLE/GL/GLS-CLASS, C-CLASS, E-CLASS — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd G CLASS, GLC, CLA(117) — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd CLA(118), E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE, GLA — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz A-KLASSE, C-KLASSE, E-KLASSE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz A-KLASSE, AMG GT, B-KLASSE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz various models modèles: classe cla, classe gla, classe m-/gle-/gl-/gls — safety recall (France)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GL, E-KLASSE, ML — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd A CLASS, B CLASS(242), CLS — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd GLE, G CLASS, E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd GLA, CLS(218), S-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTABLE — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd EQC, CLS(218), SLK/SLC — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd G CLASS, GLC, AMG GT COUPE — The emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd SL CLASS, GLA, E-CLASS — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd B CLASS(242), GLA, E-CLASS — The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (UK)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz G-KLASSE, ML, GL, U. W., S-KLASSE, A-KLASSE, C-KLASSE, B-KLASSE, GLE, GLA, CLA, E-KLASSE, GLS — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, E-KLASSE, B-KLASSE, GL, U. W., C-KLASSE, CLA, S-KLASSE, A-KLASSE, GLS, ML, G-KLASSE, GLA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2020 (4)
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Mercedes-Benz a-class, c-class, glk — safety recall (France)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class, C-Class — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL (167) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GL, ML — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2019 (3)
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Sarja (W166) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Sarja (W166, W292), E-Sarja (W213) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GL-sarja (W166, W292) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2018 (6)
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE SUV — safety recall (China)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, GLS — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL-CLASS, M-CLASS — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Uk Ltd GL/GLS, GLE — Oil foam may develop in the active curve system oil reservoir (UK)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML, GLS, GL, GLE — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2017 (10)
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLS SUV — safety recall (China)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML, E-KLASSE, GL, GLS, GLE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class, CGI — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz A-KLASSE, B-KLASSE, C-KLASSE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLC, CLS, GLS, E-KLASSE, A-KLASSE, G-KLASSE, U. W., GLE, GLA, CLA, GLK, CLK, C-KLASSE, CL — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL — safety recall (China)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, GL, ML — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE SUV — safety recall (China)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2016 (8)
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, ML series — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, GLS — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS, ML, GL — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, ML_GL — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, ML_GL — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz ML-, GL- — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, ML — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, GL, ML — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2015 (2)
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Mercedes-Benz GL — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Mercedes-Benz GLA, GLK, ML, A-KLASSE, CLA, C-KLASSE, E-KLASSE, B-KLASSE, S-KLASSE, GL, CLS, SLK — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2014 (1)
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Mercedes-Benz GL — safety recall (China)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2013 (1)
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Mercedes-Benz GL — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2012 (1)
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Mercedes-Benz E Series, GL, ML series — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2011 (2)
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Mercedes-Benz Types: BR 204, 207 — Passenger vehicle/vanVito; Viano; Sprinter recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML, R, E — Fuel System, Diesel (US)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2010 (2)
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Mercedes-Benz GLK, CLS, GL, G-KLASSE, R-KLASSE, C-KLASSE, E-KLASSE, ML, S-KLASSE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz E, GL, R — Fuel System, Other: Fuel Filter (US)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls in 2008 (1)
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Mercedes-Benz CLS, CLK, S-KLASSE, E-KLASSE, R-KLASSE, C-KLASSE, GL, ML, G-KLASSE — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls without a published date (3)
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Mercedes-Benz R-CLASS ML GL — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML GL R-CLASS — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Mercedes-Benz ML-Sarja W166, GL-Sarja X166 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Mercedes-Benz GL recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 29 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 16 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 10 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 8 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 8 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇨🇳 China | 5 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 4 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2 | — |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 2 | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1 | — |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1 | — |
| 🇮🇳 India | 1 | — |
How to check if your Mercedes-Benz GL has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Mercedes-Benz GL on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), NZTA (New Zealand), Traficom (Finland), RappelConso (France).
- Ask an authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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