AI Damage2010 Mercedes-Benz GL: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 5.5 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 7-speed
Drive: 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz gl470. The contact was driving various speeds during a snow storm when she realized that the windshield wipers were extremely thin and could not remove the snow from the windshield despite the fact that the defroster was also activated.
It is currently inoperable and the dealer is citing complete fuel system corrosion due to water in the fuel system. The first indication of a problem was a check-engine light and the vehicle going to "limp mode" (where the computer keeps the car at 20 miles per hour with low power - a danger on the highway and on…
Tl contact owns a 2010 mercedes-benz gl 550. The contact stated that the tailgate motion sensor malfunctioned. When closing the tailgate and there was an object in the path way of it an alarm will sound and the tailgate should reopen.
Engine almost stalls when cold. Took to dealer, did a software update. It is better but still not resolved.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GL has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, fuel system, structure. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (25%), rust, corrosion (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.