The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Mercedes-Benz

GL-Class

Full-Size SUV
2 Generations
12 Engines
617 Total Complaints

Generation Timeline

2007-2012 X164
6 engines
474 complaints 39 fire reports
Not rated
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2013-2016 X166
6 engines
143 complaints 6 fire reports
Not rated
→

Inspecting a used Mercedes-Benz GL-Class? Open the inspection checklist and pick the model year.

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