M MILEMARK Brands Repair costs Guides

Mercedes-Benz GLS 450

2018–2020 only

108 classified complaints 21 recalls

2018–2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 models have 108 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 21 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 8,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018–2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2018–2020 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 17 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 8,900 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 4,200 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 33,000 miles.

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

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 22,689 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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.

Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?

Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018–2020 model years. See the full Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 report for every year and full specs/safety data.