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2017 Mercedes-Benz Gls550 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gls550 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,340,791 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V058000 2021-02-05 1,292,258 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The…

Consequence

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

COMMUNICATION 19V787000 2019-11-01 24,226 affected
Defect

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:…

Consequence

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. …

SUSPENSION 18V272000 2018-04-27 9,725 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018070015.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 17V816000 2017-12-18 8,700 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic…

Consequence

If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 17V077000 2017-02-08 5,882 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE 400 4Matic, GLE 350 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 550E 4Matic, GLE 63 AMG, GLE 63S AMG, GLE 43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE 63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLS 450 4Matic, GLS 550 4Matic, and GLS 63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may…

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if objects are not secured within the center console, they may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Feel unsafe fuel rails and more where recalled in april 2022 not all gls550 were recalled at the time due to no reason drive to florida with my wife and kids and car gave up on the side of a bridge hwy over the ocean we were stuck car smelt like gas and wouldn’t turn on we had nowhere to get out…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-08-02

“We had our mercedes gls550 2017 with 59,295 overheat and call for immediate shut down on the massachusetts turnpike with my wife and child in the car. It was quite a dangerous situation because the failure caused by hose assembly 166-830-15-00 clamp (as described by the dealer as the reason for…”

ENGINE · reported 2021-11-27

“My wife and I were driving from arizona to colorado. We were traveling at about 85 miles/ hr passing albuquerque. All of a sudden we felt and heard an explosion. My wife and I both ducked and fortunately I kept my hands on the wheel. We looked up and the sunroof had shattered and blown out. The…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-03-07

“Rear axle lock up briefly made a sound like someone rear ended the car and snap the left side rear cv axle. Vehicle is awd and does not move on its own power.. Shop tow suv and on the air found the axle inner joint just spins but car does not move, they pulled the axle and the is metal burnt into…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-07-17

“I purchased a 2017 gls 550 in january 2018 from loeber motors in lincolnwood illinois. The sticker on the vehicle represented that there were 'all season' tires on the vehicle. After numerous guarantees from the salesmen, I was assured that the vehicle would be 'safe' on the factory tires as they…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-03-07

“I lower the passenger car window when I entered the car in a very hot day and the window glass exploted. I took the car to the dealer and they said it was not a car defect. However, the car window glass just exploted just by lowering it.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-04-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gls550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.