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Mercedes-Benz Gl550 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Gl550 years to avoid are 2011, 2012, 2009, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2017 is the cleanest year on record.

90

Total complaints

10

Recall campaigns

2008–2017

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Gl550 NHTSA complaints by model year16 complaints2008: 16 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 16 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 11 complaints2015: 9 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 0 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Gl550 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Gl550 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2011Open safety investigation16
2012Open safety investigation12
2009Open safety investigation7
2010Open safety investigation3

Every Gl550 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201702
201614
201593
2014113
2013153
2012avoid123
2011avoid163
2010avoid33
2009avoid73
2008162

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Gl550 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Gl550 years to avoid are 2011, 2012, 2009, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2017.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Gl550?

By complaint volume, 2017 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Gl550 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Gl550 have?

Across all model years, the Gl550 has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 90 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.