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Mercedes-Benz GLK350

2012 only

188 classified complaints 4 recalls

2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 have 188 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 43,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz GLK350 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 141 complaints

Median onset: 43,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 14 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 15,210 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 3 complaints

Median onset: 84,008 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 67,130 miles.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Mercedes-Benz GLK350 report for every year and full specs/safety data.