2011 Mercedes Benz GL450 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450

63 problems have been reported for the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 34 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	34
Suspension	9
Service Brakes	6
Equipment	3
Electrical System	3
Power Train	2
Other Fuel System	2
Parking Brake	1
Seats	1
Wheel	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450 in 2011.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	1
2024	1
2023	5
2022	4
2021	1
2020	0
2019	1
2018	11
2017	16
2016	11
2015	4
2014	1
2013	0
2012	2
2011	3

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450 with the Mercedes Benz GL450 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 GL450 is 63 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mercedes Benz GL450 is 49.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2017 GL450	1
2016 GL450	15
2015 GL450	23
2014 GL450	27
2013 GL450	50
2012 GL450	51
2011 GL450	63
2010 GL450	47
2009 GL450	22
2008 GL450	87
2007 GL450	161

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