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Mercedes-Benz Glk350 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Glk350 years to avoid are 2010, 2012, 2013, 2011, 2015, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2008 is the cleanest year on record.

1,044

Total complaints

12

Recall campaigns

2006–2015

Years covered

6

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Glk350 NHTSA complaints by model year280 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 3 complaints2010: 280 complaints2011: 149 complaints2012: 188 complaints2013: 164 complaints2014: 116 complaints2015: 135 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Glk350 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Glk350 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2010High complaints + open investigation280
2012Open safety investigation188
2013Open safety investigation164
2011Open safety investigation149
2015Open safety investigation135
2014Open safety investigation116

Every Glk350 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2015avoid1354
2014avoid1165
2013avoid1646
2012avoid1884
2011avoid1494
2010avoid2805
200830
200750
200640

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Glk350 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Glk350 years to avoid are 2010, 2012, 2013, 2011, 2015, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2008.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Glk350?

By complaint volume, 2008 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Glk350 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Glk350 have?

Across all model years, the Glk350 has 12 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,044 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.