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#BS-2014-MERGL4-324E2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450
Based on reports from 27 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 27 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
wire harness faulty all electrical is corroded
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
warped head
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 57K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (6 reports) • Median: 57K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (7 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 57,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 57K-mile mark.
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly Issues
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:sun/moon roof assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Mercedes Benz Gl450. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (3 recalls)
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
Mercedes Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the foldable second row seat bottom may not fold down low enough to allow proper use of the child seat achors. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS). In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.
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
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 27 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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