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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Hybrid

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA10

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg

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The 2025 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 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 10 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
GLS450 4matic	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	19	24	21	$3,700
GLS580 4matic	Hybrid	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	14	19	16	$4,850
AMG GLS63 4matic Plus	Hybrid	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	14	18	15	$5,150
GLS600 4matic Maybach	Hybrid	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	13	18	15	$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48142, 48139, 48136, 48137.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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2025060001

26 vehicles

ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE 350 4MATIC, 2025 GLE 450e 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC Coupe, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC Coupe, and AMG GLS 63 4MATIC vehicles. The multi-purpose camera and the rearview mirror may be insufficiently attached to the windshield and may detach.RiskA detached mirror can reduce visibility for the driver. A detached camera can cause a loss of certain driving assistance systems, such as Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Brake Assist. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the windshield and reinstall the multi-purpose camera and rearview mirror, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025060001.

NHTSA campaign 25V325000reported May 30, 2025Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

10complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 4 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Service Brakes2

Electrical System2

Latches/Locks/Linkages1

Wheels1

Power Train1

Engine1

What owners describe

“I made a left turn and the rear passenger side axle broke. I didnâ€™t hit anything.”Jul 14, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

“We recently noticed visible damage to one of the seatbelts in our 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The affected component is the seatbelt webbing. The belt has visible fraying and pulled/cut fibers along the edge in two separate spots near the area where the belt retracts. The vehicle is very new, and the damage appears abno…”Jun 29, 2026 · Seat Belts · NHTSA owner report

“After changing the tires on my G580 at my local Mercedes dealer on December 26, 2025, on the ride home, about 10 minutes after leaving the dealership, my left rear wheel detached from the vehicle. It hit oncoming traffic and caused an accident. My axle hit the ground after the wheel came off and dug a long and deep tre…”Jun 16, 2026 · Wheels · 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

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

2 recalls · 2 complaints

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

0 recalls · 19 complaints

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

5 recalls · 10 complaints

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

10 recalls · 15 complaints

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

12 recalls · 37 complaints

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

24 recalls · 38 complaints

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

3 recalls · 28 complaints

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

4 recalls · 22 complaints

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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