Air Bag Related Problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag on-off switch (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercedes Benz GL550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag On-off Switch problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

The Air Bag problem

I purchased a this vehicle at a dealership laurel Ford as is no warranty for $14,000 and not even in a week of me having it the key fob was not working and it’s been giving me problems so now it’s not is not reading the ignition switch and it won’t turn on it’s not drivable,   Read details...

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

Takata recall - I had head-on collision accident on 02/03/2015, steering wheel and leg air bag was deployed, but caused me injury after it deployed to my hand, fingers and knees. Once leg air bad deployed, my right kneed hit the switch underneath the driver seat and caused injury.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Mercedes Benz GL550 model year vehicles:



GL550 Service Bulletins
GL550 Defect Investigations