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2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class with NHTSA, and it has 7 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

18

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

7

on record

Fuel economy

19 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$10,737

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior6
Steering2
Engine & cooling2
Brakes1

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L4-Wheel Drive19 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L4-Wheel Drive15 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L4-Wheel Drive14 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

YearReliability
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class have?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (6), steering (2), engine & cooling (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class have?

7 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class get?

Up to 19 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.