general problems of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

Ten problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Takata recall. Dealer says mercedes still has not issued parts, and can not fix it. It has been known for a couple of years now.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2017

Takata recall - its been over a year and nothing has been done about this. The online system says that the part is not available. The dealer would not take the car in as a trade as they said they cant sell it.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2017

Takata recall. . . Why is no one able to help me. My airbags have been recalled and I keep getting tossed around and no one is claming responsibility. The reason I purchased a mercedes is for safety of my family of five. What do I do to get this fixed?.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2017

Takata recall. My car is on the "high risk" list of cars that need to have the airbags replaced, but I have contacted the dealer twice and both times I was told not to call again because they would contact me when replacement were available. When I told them that I do not feel safe driving my car (especially with my kids inside), I was told that they have not had any fatalities 'yet' and it is ok to keep driving with the faulty airbag.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz Gl550. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) was received in February of 2016. After contacting the dealer (park place mercedes of arlington, TX) and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the repair were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2016

Takata recall - mercedes still does not have a fix for this recall, which was issued in may.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

Mercedes has not provided a resolution to the recall for several years.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/29/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz Gl550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz Gl550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of littleton (8070 s broadway, littleton, CO) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2016

Takata recall received notification of airbag recall, notified the dealership multiple time trying to get it fixed. Going on a year and still no fix or given a time frame to get it done.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550


GL550 Service Bulletins
GL550 Defect Investigations