2009 Mercedes Benz GL450 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450

22 problems have been reported for the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	8
Service Brakes	3
Equipment	3
Suspension	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Electrical System	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450 in 2009.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	0
2024	0
2023	0
2022	4
2021	0
2020	0
2019	3
2018	3
2017	6
2016	3
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0

📊 Compare the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz GL450, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450 with the Mercedes Benz GL450 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 GL450 is 22 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mercedes Benz GL450 is 49.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2017 GL450	1
2016 GL450	14
2015 GL450	21
2014 GL450	27
2013 GL450	49
2012 GL450	51
2011 GL450	61
2010 GL450	46
2009 GL450	22
2008 GL450	87
2007 GL450	161

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