AI Damage2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK204 reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK204 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- Air bags: 4 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 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.
Takata recall. My car has two recalls, and it's been 3 years without a solution yet. I have tried contacting the dealer and they refuse to do anything about it. The lack of effort mercedes benz is putting to solve this recall is disconcerting.
Airbags still haven't been fixed yet! Mercedes saying airbags aren't available yet, so how long we are going to drive this vehicle before happen to my wife, daughter or myself get injured or killed!!!
This vehicle safety complaint is really a notification of lawlessness. I was notified in may 2016 of the air bag recall. It's now been 3 yrs and I continue to drive a vehicle known to have a defective takata airbag.
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 GLK204 has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 4, above 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 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK204?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK204?
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 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK204 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 2012 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.