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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
84
Latest Jan 18, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
74%
of 114 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

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Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 84 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

The 25 most recent of 84, in the owner's own words

AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jan 18, 2026

Any time a passenger sits in the passenger seat in the shows on my dashboard “ front right malfunction service required “

NHTSA ID
11711749
Incident
Nov 5, 2025
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 26, 2021
Crash reported1 death reported

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 2020100005 (replace Takata passenger-side module Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair? The manufacturer was notified of the issue but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was in an act of nature accident with a deer. The severe frontal impact damage didn't deploy the airbags. this is a major safety concern with the sensor electrical system, and the already RECALL airbags. The customer is receiving no resolve according to the NHTSA department approve lawsuit settlement claim filed.

NHTSA ID
11441695
Incident
Sep 28, 2021
Airbags
Filed Nov 1, 2021

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V010000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but did not provide any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID
11438886
Incident
Nov 1, 2021
Airbags
Filed Feb 8, 2021

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER AND HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND CONSTANTLY TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS

NHTSA ID
11395314
Incident
Feb 8, 2021
Airbags
Filed Nov 18, 2020

THE SRS SIGNAL CAME ON WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ID
11375174
Incident
Nov 7, 2020
Airbags
Filed Oct 7, 2020

NOTICE RECEIVED MARCH 2019 REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG (PASSENGER) RECALL. CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ FOR REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENTS WERE ON ORDER BUT NOT RECEIVED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES DURING 2019, SAME INFORMATION PROVIDED. SUBMITTED COMPLAINT TO NHTSA 21 JANUARY 2020 WHICH PROVOKED A CONTACT FROM MANUFACTURER STATING THAT REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER 2020. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TODAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020 FOR UPDATE: NO INFORMATION, STILL WAITING ON REPLACEMENTS. AS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEEMED DEFECTIVE AND AS I LIVE IN THE ENVIRONMENT DETERMINED TO HAVE AN ACCELERATED DEGRADATION OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COMPONENTS, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF MOVEMENT BY MERCEDES-BENZ ON A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE; TO MITIGATE THE INJURY/DEATH RISK, I DELIBERATELY LIMIT THE VEHICLE'S USE. NEED ACTION BY MERCEDES-BENZ ASAP.

NHTSA ID
11363154
Incident
Mar 2, 2020
Airbags
Filed Oct 5, 2020

RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEB 2019. THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY. CAR REMAINS UNSAFE AND I AM UNABLE TO TRADE IN FOR EXPECTED VALUE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID
11362813
Incident
Feb 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Sep 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ OF GILBERT (3455 S. GILBERT RD, GILBERT, AZ 85297 (480) 407-5800) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11359825
Incident
Mar 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed Sep 15, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA (3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907; (706) 860-1111) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11355132
Incident
Mar 1, 2018
Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF VEHICLE BEING A PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST HOUSTON (1025 HWY 6 N, HOUSTON, TX 77079, (281) 492-5800) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11354262
Incident
Jan 31, 2019
Airbags
Filed Aug 20, 2020

RECALL IN EFFECT WHEN MERCEDES BENZ DEALER SOLD TO US AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THOUGH IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 1/2 YEARS.

NHTSA ID
11350493
Incident
Jan 18, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jul 8, 2020

I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY 2015 GLK350. WHEN I PURCHASED IT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR THE ISSUE. SO I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH THE AIRBAG TURNED OFF(BY THE DEALER) AND THE DEALER CAN'T TELL ME WHEN OR IF THIS WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
11338217
Incident
Jun 18, 2020
Airbags
Filed May 13, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN EUROCARS LOCATED AT 8302 US HWY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 3378, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11324411
Incident
Apr 27, 2020
Airbags
Filed May 12, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIRBAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED CROWN EUROCARS (8302 US HWY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781, (888) 856-7631) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11324303
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed May 7, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. STAR MOTOR CARS (7000 KATY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77024, (713) 868-6800) WAS CONTACTED AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11323634
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Mileage
80,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 28, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF WESLEY CHAPEL (2383 WILLOW OAK DR, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544, (813)200-7788) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11322531
Incident
Jan 18, 2020
Airbags
Filed Apr 10, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOUSE OF IMPORTS (6862 AUTO CENTER DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11320774
Incident
Feb 15, 2019
Airbags
Filed Mar 30, 2020

THIS RECALL HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2019, THEY MAILED THE LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2019. IT'S OVER A YEAR, AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN DRIVING THE CAR VERY MUCH BECAUSE IT HASN'''''''T BEEN REPAIRED. SINCE IT'S UNSAFE FOR A PASSENGER, AND THEY SAY THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE, THEY SHOULD REFUND US A PORTION OF OUR PURCHASE PRICE.

NHTSA ID
11319775
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed Mar 18, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES BENZ OF PLANO LOCATED AT (6455 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024 972-599-0909) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11318600
Incident
Mar 15, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jan 24, 2020

RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2019. UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT FROM DEALER. I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MAY 2020 TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND FEEL THAT HAVING TO WAIT OVER A YEAR AND A QUARTER TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE IS UNREASONABLE.

NHTSA ID
11301718
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Mileage
35,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 21, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ OF NORTH PALM BEACH DEALER, (9275 FL A 1 A ALT, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33403, (516) 848-2900) AND WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PART NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11300847
Incident
Feb 13, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jan 21, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) AND CALLED MERCEDES BENZ OF JACKSONVILLE DEALER, (10231 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (866) 955-5901) AND WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND WAS TO CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT, THE PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE OCTOBER OF 2020. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PART NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11300650
Incident
Mar 12, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jan 15, 2020

2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MAUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

NHTSA ID
11298774
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jan 6, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF MARIETTA (810 COBB PKWY, MARIETTA, GA 30060) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11297411
Incident
Jan 30, 2019
Airbags
Filed Dec 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH ARROWHEAD MERCEDES-BENZ (9260 WEST BELL ROAD, PEORIA, AZ 85382, 623-815-3900) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE CALLED ONCE THE PART ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11292097
Incident
Jun 1, 2019

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