Mercedes-Benz GLK350 fuel problems
58 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
58 of 904 complaints match this topic (6.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10705448 · 2015-04-13 (April 13, 2015)
FUEL/GAS TANK LEAKING AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. CAR SMELL OF GAS AND POOL OF GAS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. I HAVE TO BACKED UP THE CAR ON THE STREET TO AVOID POSSIBLE FIRE ON MY PROPERTY. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENCE...THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS A WEEK AGO, THE CAR SMELLS OF GAS AND I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CAN'T FIND ANY LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM NOR ON THE FUEL TANK, THE GAS TANK WAS HALF EMPTY AT THAT TIME. AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK ON 4/10/13, THAT IS WHEN I'VE NOTICED THAT THE GAS IS LEAKING (POOL OF GAS ON THE FLOOR) …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726310 · 2015-06-20 (June 20, 2015)
FUEL LEAKING/DRIPPING AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. THE SMELL OF GAS PROMPTED ME TO LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS THEN THAT I SAW A SMALL POOL OF GAS ON THE DRIVEWAY. THE LEAKING STOPPED WHEN THE TANK WAS LESS THAN FULL AND RECURRED WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK. NO DAMAGE YET, GOING TO THE DEALER FOR THEIR ASSESMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726310 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 ↗
Owner report 10925666 · 2016-11-13 (November 13, 2016)
EXCESSIVE FUEL SMELL, TURNS OUT IT'S THE FUEL TANK, WAS INFORMED PLASTIC FUEL TANK SEAM IS SPLITTING AND IS NOW A FIRE/SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMED THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED MANY DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT NOW SINCE MY WARRANTY IS OVER THIS SAFETY REPAIR WILL COST ME IN EXCESS OF 3,000.00. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND BIG TIME SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO.
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925666 at NHTSA ↗