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vehicle
2010 / mercedes-benz / glk-class
known issues
4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints
241 on file (2009-10-06 → 2026-05-27)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Rear subframe corrosion affecting suspension and brakesSUSPENSION14 complaints2021-08 → 2026-05glk-class-2010-rear-subframe-corrosion
11507640 Subframe of the car rusted and rotted from inside out. to the point of rear suspension completely detached from subframe. it caused my car to fish tail and lose control under even slow breaking conditions
11499957 I had my 2010 Mercedes GLK in for B service today (Jan. 3, 2023), and the repair team inspected the vehicle and informed me that I have a RUST HOLE approximately 1" x 2" in size located adjacent to an attachment point for the wheels in the REAR SUBFRAME
11496509 I am the owner of a 2010 Mercedes GLK 350 with 102,531 miles. The problem I have is the rear subframe rusted with a crack on the rear subframe making it very dangerous if the rear subframe fails while driving
Takata airbag recall replacement parts unavailableAIR BAGS138 complaints2016-08 → 2023-12glk-class-2010-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11149548 TAKATA AIRBAGS, PRIORITY GROUP 6: I BELIEVE MERCEDES BENZ IS DRAGGING ITS FEET IN MAKING THESE REPAIRS. I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS DATING BACK TO 2017. EACH ONE PROVIDES A DATE WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THE DATES COME AND GO
11036079 YEARS AGO I WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL TO NOTIFY MY DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY AIR BAGS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID YOUR PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED WE WILL CALL YOU WHEN THEY ARRIVE. NO CALL
11039566 TAKATA RECALL ....AS OF 10/25/2017 THERE IS NO RESOLUTION, YET MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED TWO TIMES, ONCE ON 2/11/2016 AND THE OTHER TIME 5/25/2016
Fuel tank and filter leaks causing gasoline odorFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27 complaints2016-11 → 2025-10glk-class-2010-fuel-filter-tank-leak
11338640 PLASTIC SEAL ON GASKETS FOR GAS TANK FAILED ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR. CAUSES LEAKING OF FUEL AND ODOR INTO PASSENGER AREA OF VEHICLE AND DANGER OF EXPLOSION DUE TO LEAKING FUEL. IT OCCURS WHEN GAS TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL TO FULL OF FUEL
11219143 OUR CAR HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR. WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED TO CAPACITY, OR NEAR CAPACITY, A SERIOUS GASOLINE ODOR DEVELOPS
10925666 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
11104721 ESL FAILURE (ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK) FAILED. CAUSING A LOCK UP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND NO START FAILURE. IT WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PICKED UP AND TOWED TO A GARAGE
10991514 STEERING LOCK SEIZED AFTER CAR WAS PARKED. UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, TURN IGNITION OR START CAR. COST $2000 TO FIX! THE WORST CAR EVER!!
11435769 On September 20, 2021, my steering wheel locked will driving into shopping center in Stockton, CA., I called AAA towing service to tow my car to Mercedes-Benz of Stockton for repairs
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/mercedes-benz/glk-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2010_mercedes_benz_glk_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/mercedes-benz/glk-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
