2024 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz GLS

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
4

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Crash
Dec 2026

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 exhibits a critical "Spatial Mapping Offset" defect within the MBUX 360-degree camera interface and the Active Brake As...

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Crash
Feb 2026

During interstate travel in rainy conditions, the vehicle appeared to lose traction and hydroplane. The tires appeared to have adequate remaining trea...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

Head-up display unit inoperable on multiple occasions over a span of few months during the first year of ownership. Display panel occasionally went bl...

WHEELS
Jun 2025

On [XXX], my wife and I were driving our 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 when I pulled over after sensing vibration on the highway. Upon inspection, all fo...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
May 2025

Over the past 14 months, the emergency breaking system has gone off approximately 25 times during non-emergency situations. Most of the incidents have...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
May 2025

i've purchased brand new 2024 gls 450 mercedes benz and this is the 3rd times i have to bring my car to the mercedes facility to add a quarter of oil...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Apr 2025

car spontaneously caught fire while driving, without any warning, with smoke first coming from the air vents followed by smoke from under the bonnet t...

Electrical System
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle shut off with several unknown warning light...

Visibility
Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping sound inside...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

I would like to report that there is a Key Fob connection problem with my car causing it to lock with the key inside the car. This could pose safety i...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS has 13 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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