2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

149Air Bags complaints

61.8%Of all 241 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS149 · 61.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26 · 10.8%

SUSPENSION14 · 5.8%

Unspecified / other12 · 5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 3.7%

Share of the 241 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 overview page.

What owners report

“2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 11112694 — filed 07/25/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 11110861 — filed 07/11/2018

“TAKATA INFLATORS: IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL YET I CAN NOT FIND A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER THAT CAN REMEDY THE SITUATION.”NHTSA complaint 11103851 — filed 06/25/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350: 149 of 241 complaints on file (61.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 have in total?

241 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.