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2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 steering problems

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 has 22 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Steering complaints

25%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Gl450 steering complaints by model year22 complaints2007: 9 complaints2008: 22 complaints2010: 1 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints2016: 1 complaints
Gl450 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 24, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 steering — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.