AI Damage2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK250: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 21
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 71% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 15 complaints (71% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (5% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.1 L · diesel · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 7-speed
Drive: 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 21 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 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.
The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she did not sustain any injuries and her daughter (front passenger side) was feeling dizzy but declined to seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable.
1. Windshield wiper assemblies failed to operate. 2. During severe rainstorm in Northern California, driver side wiper arm stopped working while I was driving on freeway. 3. Confirmed by independent service center. He showed me a broken part under the hood. He said it would cost close to $1000.00 to repair. 4.
The contact stated that the front passengerâs side air bag warning light failed to function as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic informed the contact that the sensor light was permanently disabled.
Technical part info: 204-528-00-00, Charge Air Hose Both incidents involved sudden loss of power in the middle of the free way driving. First incident: Christmas Day 2018, on the way to Las Vegas from Grand Canyon visit, on highway 93.
Summary: mercedes-benz usa is recalling certain my 2010-2017 c-class, glk-class, sls-class and e-class coupe mercedes-benz vehicles equipped with passenger-side frontal airbags affected by the defect decision of tk holdings, inc. ( takata ).
My front passenger airbag has a factory defect. I contacted my local mercedes dealership multiple times regarding the issue,but they just keep saying the part is not available. The recall has been open for over a year, so they had more than enough time to rectify the problem.
6, 2014 and 5 more times since) due to the electronic warning message "10 remaining starts/add blue" which has always turned out to be an electronic failure in the blue tec system. The message may appear when the car is parked and the ignition is turned on or while driving.
"spontaneous sunroof explosion" - my 2013 mercedes glk250 bluetec experienced a spontaneous sunroof explosion while driving on the highway at highway speeds. An accident nearly occurred as a result of the gunshot like impact experienced inside the cabin of the vehicle as a result of the sunroof explosion.
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 8,077 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GLK250 has 15 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 21, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK250?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 21. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (29%), airbag warning light (5%), airbags did not deploy (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK250?
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 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 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 2014 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.