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#BS-2016-MERG55-60282016 Mercedes Benz G550
Based on reports from 1 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported latches & locks issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.
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Top cost driver: Latches & Locks (1 reports).
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2016 Mercedes Benz G550: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Latches & Locks Issues
Latches & Locks complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mercedes Benz G550, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the cable that unlatches the door when the inner door handle is pulled may break if the door is difficult to release, such as could occur after a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
STEERING
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.(MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles and 2016 G65 AMG vehicles. The steering coupling may have been insufficiently tightened, resulting in the steering connection wearing.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G550 4Matic, G63 AMG, and G65 AMG vehicles. A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
COMMUNICATION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
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2016 Mercedes Benz G550 vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
1
Class avg
89
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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