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Mercedes-Benz Gl320 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Gl320 years to avoid are 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.

38

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2006–2010

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Gl320 NHTSA complaints by model year23 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 7 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Gl320 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Gl320 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2009Open safety investigation6
2010Open safety investigation1

Every Gl320 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2010avoid11
2009avoid63
2008232
200772
200610

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Gl320 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Gl320 years to avoid are 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2006.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Gl320?

By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Gl320 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Gl320 have?

Across all model years, the Gl320 has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 38 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.