Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train1
- Seats1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL cars on Dutch roads are the 5.5 petrol (285 kW, 382 hp), 3.0 diesel (165 kW, 221 hp) and 4.7 petrol (250 kW, 335 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 petrol | 285 kW 382 hp | 97 |
| 3.0 diesel | 165 kW 221 hp | 29 |
| 4.7 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 25 |
| 4.0 diesel | 225 kW 302 hp | 25 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
180 first registered in 2007 are on Dutch roads; 80% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €138,176.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde104
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen65
- Band onvoldoende profiel46
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld32
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm28
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt19
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm19
- Rem- of parkeerremkabel / buitenkabel ondeugdelijk18
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
298 cars built in 2007 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 272 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 527 of these cars first registered in 2007 took their annual MOT test. 74% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2007 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.5% | 20.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Suspension | 5.3% | 17.2% |
| Tyres | 4.9% | 7.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.6% | 7.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
5 of these cars first registered in 2007 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 320,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
48 2007 cars are on the New Zealand register; 15% arrived as used imports, 83% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 11.7–16.1 L/100 km (about 15–20 mpg US), CO₂ 316–370 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL 320 CDI · Sport utility vehicle · Diesel | 13.1 | 10.1 | 11.7 |
| GL 450 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.1 | 13.7 | 16.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 52,740 MY 2006-2008 GL AND ML CLASS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLEX-N-GATE TRAILER HITCH. SOME OF THE WELD SEAMS CONNECTING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE ATTACHMENT BAR USED TO SECURE THE TRAILER HITCH TO THE BODY FRAME DO NOT MEET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10037408 | MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM |
| 10030940 | MERCEDES: UNEVEN STEERING FORCES WHEN STEERING FROM LOCK TO LOCK. INCREASED STEERING FORCES IN CERTAIN POSITIONS. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 90 DEGREES A PRESSURE POINT CAN BE FELT WHICH MUST BE OVERCOME BY INCREASED FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. UNIVERSAL JOINT IN STEERING COUPLING, (STEER COUPLING) HAS EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. REPLACE STEERING COUPLING (STEER COUPLING). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 10025648 | RATTLING/THUMPING NOISE ON ROUGH ROADS AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE WHEN MOVING STEERING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON ALL MODEL 164 AND 251 VEHICLES. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE |
| 10025647 | WATER ENTRY INTO VEHICLE INTERIOR FOR ALL MODEL 164 VEHICLES. *PE |
| 10022893 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES FC1200 / FC1208 STORED IN ME-SFI CONTROL UNIT. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL C230, C280, C350, SLK280, SLK350, CLK350, CLK550, E350, E550, CLS550, S600, AND SL550. EQUIPPED WITH M272 ENGINE OR M273 ENGINE. *NJ UPDATED 8/28/08. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)