Air Bag Problems of Mercedes Benz GL550

Mercedes Benz GL550 owners have reported 20 problems related to air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercedes Benz GL550 based on all problems reported for the GL550.

1 Air Bag problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 10/09/2024

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, and I have small three kids. I love it but the headache I can’t deal. Please help!!!!.

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2 Air Bag problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 04/25/2019

The takata airbag recall defect has not been repaired on our mercedez for over 3 years now. We have not been able to resell it due to the recall, valuation has decreased as well due to the repair not being performed by the dealer. Should this have been done in a timely manner? it clearly was not.

3 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.

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4 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.

5 Air Bag problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 11/17/2017

Takata recall: contacted the company still no word on replacement of airbag.

6 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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?.

7 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.

8 Air Bag problem of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 10/02/2017

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes Benz Gl550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) mid October 2017 and had been waiting patiently for the part. Months later, the dealer mercedes-benz of pembroke pines, 14199 pines blvd, pembroke pines, FL 33027, (954) 644-5035 was contacted and install stated that the recall was closed. When the contact placed a second call from the line being disconnected the dealer indicated that the VIN was not associated with any open recalls. The contact had received an email from the dealer on July 13th stating that this was a final notice for recall campaign # 2016090001 which indicated that the recall repair was incomplete and needed to be scheduled for an appointment. The contact had not been able to schedule an appointment for the recall repair after months of being notified, reported what the dealer stated and was waiting for the manufacturer to respond and address the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure yet. Dyd.

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9 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.

10 Air Bag problem of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 12/10/2016

It's taking too long to get these airbags replaced! news reports continue to report on injuries and how important it is to get fixed and takata is not able to meet the demand while they continue to produce new air bags for new cars? where is NHTSA priorities here? I have 4 cars that all need replacing and my 3 drivers in the house all feel unsafe! federal gov should insist all manufacturing efforts on behalf of takata go into replacement airbags and not new car production! one pissed off car owner/tax payor.

11 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 10/22/2016

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

12 Air Bag problem of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 10/12/2016

Takata recall. Due to the takata recall, the value of my car has diminished by approximately $5-6k, resulting in me being upside down on my loan. I am now stuck driving my family in an unsafe vehicle that I cannot sell without a significant loss.

13 Air Bag problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 05/13/2016

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz Gl550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

14 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

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

15 Air Bag problem of the 2009 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 03/28/2016

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz c-300. The contact received recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 ( air bags ) and 19v010000 ( air bags ) and stated that the manufacturer had failed to repair the vehicle with in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer ray catena Mercedes Benz, 910 us-1, edison, NJ 08817, confirmed parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Bp.

16 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.

17 Air Bag problem of the 2010 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 02/11/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes Benz Gl550. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) however, 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.

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18 Air Bag problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550

Failure Date: 02/11/2016

Takata recall -the recall was over 1 year ago and still dealer says that there are no replacement airbags yet.

19 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.

20 Air Bag problem of the 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550

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.


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