2013 Mercedes GLK350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
10,714 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
2013: 1; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10557532 · 2013-12-28 (December 28, 2013)
HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A SAFETY CONCERN AND INCIDENT REGARDING THE SUNROOF OF A NEWLY PURCHASED MERCEDES BENZ 2013 GLK 350 4 MATIC. AS I WAS MAKING MY DRIVE BACK TO VA ON I 85 HEADED TOWARDS COMPERS/ GAFFNEY, NC AT APPROXIMATELY 4:23 PM ON 27 DEC 13, I HEARD A VERY LOUD POP AND SHATTERED GLASS SOUND ON MY RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. I CAREFULLY MOVED OVER TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE TO SLOW DOWN AND CONDUCTED A QUICK ASSESSMENT OF THE ISSUE. NOTHING SEEMED OUT OF PLACE FROM WHAT I COULD TELL ON THE INSIDE. I HEARD WIND LIKE NOISES FROM ABOVE AND LOOK…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561272 · 2014-01-23 (January 23, 2014)
I NOTICED SINCE MONDAY THE 20TH OF JANUARY, THE CAR WHILE DRIVING FORWARD WOULD SUDDENLY GO INTO REVERSE MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND, COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED IN AN INTERSECTION. IN ADDITION TO THIS MALFUNCTION, IT QUITE OFTEN SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I SLOWED FOR ANY REASON; LIKE, TO GIVE WAY OR PREPARING TO GO INTO A PARKING SPACE. THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD BE DANGEROUS AND, MAY VERY WELL CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS IF NOT CORRECTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,714 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10564748 · 2014-02-18 (February 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ GLK 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE SUN ROOF SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR THE CONTACT TO OBSERVE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564748 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.