2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,930 miles

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problem #7

Nov 122019

GL450

  • 7 miles
The rear suspension became soft after the dealer did an intial check after I complained about the vehicle feeling unstable after speeds of 70mph. I had both air shocks changed in the rear. After two (2) months the front suspension on the passenger also started to leak causing the vehicle to suspension to automatically adjust in the front while driving or parked. This occured whether the vehicle was parked or in motion, highway or city streets.

- Stafford, VA, USA

problem #6

Sep 252018

GL450

  • 48,000 miles
4-5 miles into driving airmatic malfunction appears on my dashboard ( picture of an straight up arrow in the middle of car picture) when I increase the speed to 50 miles the tachometer goes crazy and I hear loud sound. Car has less than 50 000 miles.

- Clark, NJ, USA

problem #5

Aug 302018

GL450

  • 60,000 miles
At around 60K miles, I had to replace the automatic suspension on both of the front tires (around $3,000). Now I'm having issues with the back and will probably have to replace them as well at 69K miles.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #4

Jul 252018

GL450

  • 90,000 miles
Car just reached 90K miles with limited driving. The airmatic suspension has been acting oddly for the past month - I would find it low in the rear in the morning after being parked in a flat garage. The next day the entire car would be lowered. Whe is turn off the car, you would hear air being released. Today, when parked, there was a loud explosion, the car shook for a few minutes and then the entire thing sank to the wheel wells. Assume the compressor has exploded and after reading various posts, this is a common problem with all Mercedes that have airmatic suspensions and should be fixed/recalled by Mercedes.

- Incline Village, NV, USA

problem #3

Dec 302017

GL450

  • 83,500 miles
While driving the balancing indicator light came on. Then there was a loud bang and the vehicle shook violently. It felt like I was rear ended. Then was vehicle was sitting on the springs. My vehicle has only 83000 miles on it and I have had to replace the front and now rear suspension.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jun 152016

GL450

  • miles
At 80K miles the front air suspension started leaking and I had them replaced at a cost $2414.42. I was always worried that next was the back suspension and this is now true that I have to do the same for the rear air suspension and I can estimate based on the last repair price that perhaps will be paying another $2500. I have spoken to various people with the same type of cars whom I met with flattened air suspensions and did not know why their car suspensions were leaking. At least it would be good if Mercedes could provide us with metal alternatives because do think in the next 2 to 3 years, I will be replacing them again and again. Please help, this does not seem right or even fair to have leaking suspension.

- Lansdown, PA, USA

problem #1

Feb 092017

GL450

  • 61,000 miles
Airmatic suspension leak. Requiring expensive repaire.. only has 61000 miles

- Santa Ana, CA, USA