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2011 Mercedes Benz Gl

Based on reports from 5 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

2 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Steering2 (40%)

Speed Control1 (20%)

Electrical1 (20%)

Steering:electric Power Assist System1 (20%)

2011 Mercedes Benz Gl: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,436 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering:electric Power Assist System Issues

Steering:electric Power Assist System complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:electric power assist system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

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 (2 recalls)

10V540000Nov 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER

MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 M-CLASS, MODEL W164, GL-CLASS, MODEL X164, E-CLASS, MODEL W212, R-CLASS, AND MODEL V251VEHICLES. THE O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LUBRICATED IN ALL CASES. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN LEAD TO LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL FILTER.

11V496000Nov 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2011 Mercedes Benz Gl: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl is related to the steering, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl reliable?

The 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl has 5 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl have any recalls?

Yes, the 2011 Mercedes Benz Gl has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercedes Benz Gl problems start?

Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 1,436 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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