The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 365,898 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V2980002024-04-2615,604 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V3150002022-05-09350,294 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake…
Consequence
Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact…
Complaints by component
SEATS
33
26fires11injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
11fires3injuries
POWER TRAIN
15
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
8
1fires
SUSPENSION
8
1crashes1injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
7
4fires2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
2crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
ENGINE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
Total complaints162
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz gl450. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he felt a sharp pinch coming from the driver’s side seat. Upon further inspection, the contact’s husband noticed an abnormal hole with smoke coming from the driver’s…”
“Blinkers and horn stopped working windshield wipers coming on without being turned on it’s saying drive to workshop without shifting gears and won’t start in the middle of the highway”
“Blinkers and horn stopped working windshield wipers coming on without being turned on it’s saying drive to workshop without shifting gears and won’t start in the middle of the highway”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz gl450. The contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while the dealer was servicing the air suspension strut failures, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had sustained severe water damage.…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz gl450. The contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while the dealer was servicing the air suspension strut failures, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had sustained severe water damage.…”
“The contact owned a 2007 mercedes-benz gl450. The contact received a recall notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 22v315000 (service brake, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle had been inspected but the brake booster…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz gl450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph in the rain, there was an abnormal smoke odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle then started filling up with smoke. The contact checked and became aware that…”
“The steering wheel airbag spontaneously deployed with no prior warning sensors activated or collision (moments after pulling into driveway at home). Mercedes benz refuses to take any responsibility, or at least inspect and replace the steering wheel and airbag. Driver's arm was partially injured…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Gl450 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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