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2011 Mercedes-benz Glk-class
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
134 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 28, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Airbags problems dominate (69% of complaints).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#196 of 546Among the 2011 models with a matured record, the 2011 Mercedes-benz Glk-class ranks #196, scoring higher than 64% of them. See the 2011 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2011 Mercedes-benz Glk-class, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (92) · Fuel system (22) · Steering (6) · Brakes (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Airbags
69%92 complaints
“takata airbags- called Mercedes Benz of draper- says it is not on their list???”
Fuel system
16%22 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“After a fuel fill-up, I smell fuel inside the cabin and outside by the gas tank opening. This causes a constant stress..., what if there is a fire? I heard and read so…”
Steering
4%6 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“During a stop the car dives to the right. After removing the right rear tire the subframe is rusted and components are no longer connected to the sub frame”
Brakes
4%6 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“During a stop the car dives to the right. After removing the right rear tire the subframe is rusted and components are no longer connected to the sub frame”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Read all 134 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 5 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report fuel system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any fuel system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.
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