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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Hybrid
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
35 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical10
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA15
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA20 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize or large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLS450 4matic, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 15 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GLS450 4maticHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion182420$3,900
GLS580 4maticHybridAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion162118$4,300
GLS600 4matic MaybachHybridAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion142017$4,550
AMG GLS63 4matic PlusHybridAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion141815$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44607, 45597, 45595, 45594.

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Recalls (10)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Electrical System

2024040002
116,020 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.RiskAn overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.
NHTSA campaign 24V207000reported Mar 15, 2024Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
○minor

Power Train

105,071 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 GLE 450 and GLS 450 vehicles. The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.RiskAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the transmission control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA campaign 24V118000reported Feb 16, 2024Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

79,676 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.
NHTSA campaign 23V880000reported Dec 21, 2023Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

2023070012
143,551 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.
NHTSA campaign 23V445000reported Jun 26, 2023Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
▲high

Structure

2023040011
70,225 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.RiskDetached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.FixDealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.
NHTSA campaign 23V178000reported Mar 17, 2023Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
▲high

Steering

2022120016
69 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE350, GLE450, 2022 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, and GLS450 vehicles. The steering coupling locking screw may loosen and possibly detach from the steering gear, resulting in a loss of steering control.RiskA loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the steering coupling locking screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022120016.
NHTSA campaign 22V936000reported Dec 16, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
▲high

Seats

2022100011
59,574 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLS63, 2020-2022 GLS450 and GLS580 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash.RiskA seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the third-row seatback, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100011.
NHTSA campaign 22V732000reported Sep 30, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
▲high

Structure

2022090010
161,000 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.RiskDetached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.FixDealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090010.
NHTSA campaign 22V680000reported Sep 12, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
○minor

Electrical System

See Recall Schedule
242,722 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.RiskA disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.FixThe communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers are for this recall is 2022060005 and 2023110006.
NHTSA campaign 22V365000reported May 20, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
!critical

Electrical System

2022040017
21,306 vehicles
ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600 and AMG GLS63 vehicles. A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.RiskAn overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040017.
NHTSA campaign 22V231000reported Apr 8, 2022Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
15complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance6
Electrical System4
Unspecified4
Vehicle Speed Control3
Engine3
Power Train3

What owners describe

“I have been receiving errors that visibility is reduced. Lane departure system is not working and car has brake suddenly in moderate traffic despite not being close to vehicle ahead of me.”May 15, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder lane and the contact discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered. No warning lights were il…”Apr 16, 2026 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report
“Car has been auto braking even though there is nothing in front of the car. This is extremely dangerous and could lead to serious rear end collisions. There are many similar complaints on online forums and Mercedes (and their lawyers) do nothing. Link to video: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFO…”Mar 17, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other GLS-Class model years

B

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

2 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

1 recalls · 10 complaints

A

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

0 recalls · 19 complaints

F

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

5 recalls · 10 complaints

F

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

12 recalls · 37 complaints

F

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

24 recalls · 38 complaints

C

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

3 recalls · 28 complaints

B

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

4 recalls · 22 complaints

F

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

10 recalls · 42 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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