Mercedes-Benz GLK350 electrical problems
17 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
904 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 232 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
17 of 904 complaints match this topic (1.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10347254 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)
WATER LEAKED OUT OF AN INSULATED COOLER SITTING ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT. THE WATER WENT THRU THE CARPET AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MODULES WHICH THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AS WE HAD JUST LEFT THE FREEWAY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. IT HAD TO BE DRIED OUT, REINSTALL THE BATTERY, REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULES. WE WERE TOLD THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVEN IF A DRINK WERE SPILLED ON THE BACKFLOOR. THE DEALER TOLD US IT WAS A POOR DESIGN F…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,477 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474052 · 2012-09-06 (September 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE STARTER AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DECIDED TO DISPATCH AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10748371 · 2015-08-13 (August 13, 2015)
INTERMITTENT WARNING "CHECK RIGHT TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT" I CHECK AND LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING; MESSAGE DISAPPEARS, LIGHTS WORK AND THEN REPEATS WITH LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING. ADDITIONALLY CAR FAILS TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3 DAYS. NOT SURE IF IT IS WIRING HARNESS FAULTY, CIRCUIT BOARD, PERHAPS HARNESS OR SOCKETS BURNT, MELTED. NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT IN ONLINE REPORTING. MERCEDES REPORTS NO RECALLS.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836320 · 2016-02-16 (February 16, 2016)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES DURING A RETURN WEEKEND TRIP WHILE TRAVELING ON IH 35 AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH FOR SRS CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION. THE MESSAGE LIGHT COMPLETELY LIT UP SEVERAL TIMES AND WARNED THAT THE SRS CONTROL WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE GREAT HARM IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP. I WAS VERY AFRAID DURING THIS RETURN TRIP AND WAS HAPPY I WAS LESS THAN AN HOUR FROM HOME. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MB DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10836320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862316 · 2016-04-30 (April 30, 2016)
ON 4/24/16, A TOYOTA REAR ENDED ME AND PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRABLE UNTIL MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT LOOKED LIKE IT STARTED IN THE INSIDE ABOVE THE GAS TANK AREA, BUT THE MAN WORKING AT THE IMPOUND LOT THE NEXT DAY SAID IT LOOKED ELECTRICAL. EITHER WAY, THE IMPACT SHOULD NOT CAUSE A MERCEDES TO CATCH ON FIRE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. 101,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862316 at NHTSA ↗