2012 Mercedes-Benz Gl500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Gl500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Hello, I would like to notify a defect on a vehicle mercedes gl 500 model series x166 made in 2012 in u.s. Plant by mercedes company in seattle. While driving there was a fault in the braking system without any warning lights. During the braking the brake was pushed to the floor, but the vehicle…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2013-07-01
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 2012 Mercedes-Benz Gl500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.