AI Damage2010 Mercedes-Benz GL550: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL550 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- Air bags: 2 complaints (67% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Takata inflators remedy for recall of takata airbags still not available one and a half years after the recall was issued. I am in zone a, phase 1, which should be completed first.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz gl550. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GL550 has 7 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL550?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL550?
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 GL550 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.