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What 20 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Mercedes-benz Gl-class

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (20)Crash / fire / injury (2)Seats (3)Electrical system (2)Engine (2)Steering (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Latches & locks (1)Lights (1)Seat belts (1)

1 of 20 complaints match · Latches & locks · clear filters

Mar 7, 2025Latches & locks

Tailgate sometimes opens while driving. It sometimes takes many attempts to reclose it from the outside of car. It will not reclose using the electronic button on the door. The alert comes on on the dashboard and its extremely dangerous as luggage can fall out. This happened while highway driving last week, scary. Apparently after googling this, it is common issue. The tailgate is one big gate hinged at the top so stuff can fall out.

NHTSA ODI 11646977

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Mercedes-benz Gl-class verdict →