2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC.

Most common 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC problems

Problem areas named in the 15 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Unknown Or Other	6
Forward Collision Avoidance	4
Electrical System	3
Wheels	2
Lane Departure	1
Structure	1
Engine	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Power Train	1
Tires	1

What owners report

2026-08-26, Unknown Or Other
While driving at 60 mph on the highway around 7pm, with no cars infront or next to us, vehicle top glass exploded. No construction. As per other complaints, this has happen to other people. My kidds were in the car and thankfully screen was open otherwise all glass would fall on thdm. As per dealer installer, they already had this part in stock and new eaxctly how to handle it as per his known experiences on such style. But refused to warranty while vehicle under 41000 miles. 2024 GLS450

2026-07-06, Electrical System
While traveling at highway speeds, the digital instrument cluster suffered a sudden, complete power loss and went entirely black for approximately 5 seconds before rebooting. Component failed: Digital instrument cluster / dashboard display. It is available for inspection. Safety risk: Complete loss of critical data (speedometer, vehicle status) at high speed. It caused immediate driver confusion over whether the vehicle had stalled or lost propulsion, creating an acute risk of a high-speed collision in traffic. Reproduced by dealer: [UNKNOWN] Inspected by others: [NO] Prior symptoms: UNKNOWN. There were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms prior to the sudden blackout.

2026-06-09, Seats
[XXX] girl went in back passenger door (rear facing car seat present), crouched under seat area to climb to middle seat when [XXX] brother push button and seat moved forward without stopping crushing [XXX] old head between back of seat and back of Car seat. There was no safety stop, was stuck mother has to press button to move seat back to release head. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2026-05-10, Unknown Or Other
I am submitting a complaint regarding the air conditioning system in my vehicle. The vehicle has a refrigerant (Freon) leak that causes the air conditioning system to stop cooling properly. In addition, there is a loud abnormal noise coming from the AC system while operating. The issue has progressively become worse. The air conditioner either blows warm air or loses cooling performance completely, especially during normal driving conditions. The abnormal noise appears when the AC compressor engages. This defect affects driving comfort and may indicate a failure of the air conditioning components, refrigerant lines, or compressor system. The refrigerant leak also raises concerns about lon

2026-04-24, Unknown Or Other
The panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered. I was driving on highway under open sky and the sun roof just imploded and all the glass came shattering inside all over. There were no extreme weather or any construction or chances of any debris from anything around. No impact object could be identified upon inspection after the car was stopped.

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC questions

Does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC?

Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (6), Forward Collision Avoidance (4), Electrical System (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC has been fixed?

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