2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350

183 problems have been reported for the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 130 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	130
Other Fuel System	11
Equipment	8
Service Brakes	6
Electrical System	4
Suspension	4
Seats	3
Power Train	3
Steering	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Wheel	2
Visibility	1
Tire	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Structure	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seat Belt	1
Vehicle Speed Control	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 GLK350 in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	4
2024	5
2023	7
2022	5
2021	5
2020	9
2019	9
2018	11
2017	44
2016	64
2015	10
2014	4
2013	3
2012	3

📊 Compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz GLK350, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350 with the Mercedes Benz GLK350 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 GLK350 is 183 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Mercedes Benz GLK350 is 112.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2015 GLK350	132
2014 GLK350	114
2013 GLK350	158
2012 GLK350	183
2011 GLK350	144
2010 GLK350	265
2008 GLK350	3
2007 GLK350	5
2006 GLK350	4

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