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Mercedes-benz GLK350 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Mercedes-benz GLK350: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

241Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags149 complaints

149 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V711000, 16V081000, 16V363000, 18V043000, 19V010000.

Fuel and Propulsion System31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V711000Reported October 27, 2015 - 127,504 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 127,504 vehicles across all affected models.

16V081000Reported February 11, 2016 - 711,159 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 711,159 vehicles across all affected models.

16V363000Reported May 26, 2016 - 258,163 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 258,163 vehicles across all affected models.

18V043000Reported January 10, 2018 - 132,167 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 132,167 vehicles across all affected models.

19V010000Reported January 9, 2019 - 288,779 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 288,779 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20093
20108
20111
20123
20132
20143
20159
201626
201766
201854
201928
20201
20216
202216
202312
20241
20251
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.