2012 Mercedes Benz GL450 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450

51 problems have been reported for the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 21 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (7 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	21
Service Brakes	7
Suspension	7
Power Train	5
Seat Belt	2
Electrical System	2
Other Fuel System	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Equipment	1
Tire	1
Steering	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450 in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	2
2022	7
2021	0
2020	1
2019	8
2018	8
2017	6
2016	14
2015	3
2014	2
2013	0
2012	0

📊 Compare the 2012 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 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450 with the Mercedes Benz GL450 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 GL450 is 51 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mercedes Benz GL450 is 45.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2017 GL450	1
2016 GL450	12
2015 GL450	19
2014 GL450	19
2013 GL450	43
2012 GL450	51
2011 GL450	55
2010 GL450	40
2009 GL450	19
2008 GL450	82
2007 GL450	156

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