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Mercedes-Benz Gls450 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Gls450 years to avoid are 2017, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2016 is the cleanest year on record.

100

Total complaints

20

Recall campaigns

2016–2021

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Gls450 NHTSA complaints by model year51 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 51 complaints2019: 7 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 41 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Gls450 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Gls450 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017High complaint rate51
2021High complaint rate41

Every Gls450 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2021avoid4112
202012
201972
2017avoid518
201601

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Gls450 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Gls450 years to avoid are 2017, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2016.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Gls450?

By complaint volume, 2016 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Gls450 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Gls450 have?

Across all model years, the Gls450 has 20 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 100 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.