2012 Mercedes-benz glk-class GLK350
WDCGG5GB2CF855910
Vehicle history report for the 2012 Mercedes-benz glk-class GLK350 (VIN WDCGG5GB2CF855910). White, sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv], 3.5L 6-cyl, gasoline. Title: Clean. 93,556 mi reported. Registered in Ca. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
![2012 Mercedes-benz glk-class GLK350, White, Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] — representative vehicle photo for VIN WDCGG5GB2CF855910](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/MERCEDES-BENZ_GLK-CLASS_%28X204%29_China.jpg)
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Safety recalls None found
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Mercedes-benz glk-class, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 1 involved a crash 🚑 1 reported injury
🔍 Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
🔍 Steering should be tight and centered — no play, clunks or wandering. Test at low and highway speed; listen for power-steering whine.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 171
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2012 Mercedes-benz glk-class.
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
On August 17, 2025 I rearended a vehicle in front of me who jammed on their brakes for no apparent reason. We were the only two vehicles in the area. Upon impact, the following airbags deployed....steering wheel, driver knee airbag. I sustained injuries to my lower extremities from the exploded knee airbag which contained metal components that impaled my …
Crash · NHTSA ODI #11711759SUSPENSION
I brought my car in to my local mechanic and was told my rear suspension was corroded. He said it would cost around five thousand dollars to repair. I researched online and found mercedes did not have a recall but has extended the warranty and will cover the repair to the rear suspension. The mercedes dealer called me and told me my brake lines were ruste…
NHTSA ODI #11701710SEATS
My passenger got 2 degree burns to his right buttocks and seat is melted ...he is a paralyzed patient i took him to the er and the burn center i have pictures and documentation....my guess the seat got to hot melted and burned him this what doctors concluded the is very scary for a seat to burn the skin off your butt
1 injured · NHTSA ODI #11696034POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Driveshaft broke, peeling rims
NHTSA ODI #11666128SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The seats on both the passenger and driver size has split at the seams. They began to appear in 2012. The battery failed and the car would not start. Periodically the car starts up slow. The car bucks in a hard motion when trying to accelerate. The car makes a grinding noise, with a dragging feeling, while driving. Mechanics cannot figure out what or where …
NHTSA ODI #11665203STEERING
Electronic steering wheel lock is broken and engine will not start because of lock.
NHTSA ODI #11643579FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I smelled gasoline in my car didn’t think of anything . Till today when i pumped gas it smelled very strong got home parked my car i notice a leak i look closer under and it’s leaking gas .just got this car 2 months ago There was a safety recall about this issue back in 2013 and I was not sure if this issue was corrected before on my vehicle and think this…
NHTSA ODI #11615868SERVICE BRAKES
RUPTURE OF LEFT REAR AND LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINES 1/26/24,8/30/24. BOTH TIMES THE FAILURE WAS UNANNOUNCED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER.
NHTSA ODI #11612830+ 163 more complaints on record.
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