Home · 2024 · Mercedes-benz

2024 Mercedes-benz GLS 580

Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

18 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 20, 2026 · source: NHTSA

Buywillitcar.com

Why buy?

Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.

Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.

Score breakdown, by factor

Full methodology →

#169 of 382Among the 2024 models with a matured record, the 2024 Mercedes-benz GLS 580 ranks #169, scoring higher than 49% of them. See the 2024 ranking →

Complaint volume89
Severity61
Recall load100
Trend60

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

20242026 YTD

How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2024 Mercedes-benz GLS 580, plotted where owners report it happening.

Electrical system

22%

4 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years

Head-up display unit inoperable on multiple occasions over a span of few months during the first year of ownership. Display panel occasionally went blank, including wh…

Read the electrical system complaints →

Driver assistance

22%

4 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years

Over the past 14 months, the emergency breaking system has gone off approximately 25 times during non-emergency situations. Most of the incidents have been when no oth…

Read the driver assistance complaints →

Wheels

11%

2 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years

During interstate travel in rainy conditions, the vehicle appeared to lose traction and hydroplane. The tires appeared to have adequate remaining tread; however, they …

Read the wheels complaints →

Visibility & wipers

11%

2 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping sound inside the cabin of the …

Read the visibility & wipers complaints →

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.

miles

Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.

Read all 18 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 6 crash/fire/injury reports →

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Questions to ask the seller

Questions worth asking any seller before you hand over money:

  1. 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)?
  2. How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
  3. Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?

Before you hand over money

Check the VIN for open recalls

NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.

Free NHTSA VIN check

Get a pre-purchase inspection

A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2024 Mercedes-benz GLS 580 beats every score on the internet, including ours.

What to ask for

Not set on the 2024? See how every GLS 580 model year scores →

Cross-shopping? Compare the 2024 Mercedes-benz GLS 580 against another car →

What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

See what owners are saying about other cars →

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2024 Mercedes-benz GLS 580 as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.