Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2008 Mercedes Benz GL550

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
11
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
57
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

11 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Steering
    6
  • Electrical System
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Suspension
    1
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    1
  • STEERING:RACK AND Pinion
    1
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    1
  • Exterior Lighting
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
24V298000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2024-04-26

Do not drive

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

RiskReduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 2024050001/2. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-315.

22V315000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2022-05-09

Do not drive

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

RiskReduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2022050014, 2022050015 2022090006, & 2022090007.

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