Seats Problems of Mercedes Benz GL550

Mercedes Benz GL550 owners have reported 2 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's mid/rear seats assembly (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Mercedes Benz GL550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems
1
Seats problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of Mercedes Benz GL550

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

The rear headrests in the models that have the ez fold system in the 2014 Gl550 will not come out, nor do the headrests tilt back to a comfortable position for children. In the mercedes forums, there are dozens of comments on this and I have attached photos from one of these that mimics what my   Read details...

The Seats problem

There are many models of the Gl550 ranging from 2012-2015, where the second row driver side seats get stuck in a downward position. Recently it happened to me and another Gl550 was in the shop at mercedes north houston for repair for the same issue.   Read details...




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