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Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

19 distinct recall campaigns

200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 to 2026 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	1	12.5%
Electrical and battery issues	1	12.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension

Electrical System

Engine

Forward Collision Avoidance

Power Train

Seats

Service Brakes

Steering

Suspension: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: 1; Power Train: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2021

2023

2025

2026

2021: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11437633 · 2021-10-21 (October 21, 2021)

Took vechicle for warranty repair of the frozen and suck both front calipers to Rallye mercedes dealer, repair was refused, car was noty drivable since brakes were stuck, still was kicked out of the dealership

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11437633 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11730436 · 2026-04-10 (April 10, 2026)

48V battery has repeated failures where I'm driving. safety concern, When it fail, it will pop up warning1) only drive below 50 miles/hour; then it becomes2) stop vehicle immediately; then ) multi-media system suddenly shut off while I'm driving. I tested by 48V battery which only has below 60% health. with 4 error code all related to V48 battery and management system: B183214; B183216; B183217; B183371; 48V battery is under Emission control component warranty which has 5 years/50000miles in Federal for MediumDutyVehicle and 7 years/80000 …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11730436 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2026

2017: 7; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 10; 2022: 4; 2026: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2017	1	7	Not available
2018	2	3	-4
2019	2	2	-1
2020	0	2	0
2021	2	10	+8
2022	0	4	-6
2026	1	0	Not available

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

12.5%Usable mileage1 / 8 records

100.0%Valid incident date8 / 8 records

100.0%Valid filing date8 / 8 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 8 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2026
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 11668580 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Active Curve System Malfunction. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The leaking of oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, Euro Motorcars Devon Mercedes-Benz. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, a diagnostic was done hi… Look up ODI 11668580 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11730436 48V battery has repeated failures where I'm driving. safety concern, When it fail, it will pop up warning1) only drive below 50 miles/hour; then it becomes2) stop vehicle immediately; then ) multi-media system suddenly shut off while I'm driving. I tested by 48V battery which only has below 60% health. with 4 error code all related to V48 battery and management system: B183214; B183216; B183217; B183371; 48V battery is under Emission control component warranty which has 5 years/50000miles in Federal for MediumDutyVehicle and 7 years/80000 … Look up ODI 11730436 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11703355 My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15–30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle because they do not yet have software for 2026 Mercedes models, leaving the vehicle unrepairable and unsafe to operate. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and am requesting investigation and manufacturer action. Look up ODI 11703355 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11426863 · 200 mi The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS63. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the collision warning sensor was activated with an audio alarm and warning on the display screen. The contact stated that there were no objects in the roadway or close to the vehicle. The contact stated that she had deactivated the driver assistance functions in the vehicle and the failure still occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to … Look up ODI 11426863 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11703355 My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15–30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle because they do not yet have software for 2026 Mercedes models, leaving the vehicle unrepairable and unsafe to operate. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and am requesting investigation and manufacturer action. Look up ODI 11703355 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	1100.0% ODI 11748048 I was driving around and my [XXX] daughter was complaining that the seat was getting super hot . I told her to stop playing with the seat warmer she then replied she was not . I kept driving and then she again told me it was burning her so i pulled over and saw that her leg was super red and i saw the seat was pretty melted . I called mercedes care center and they adviced me to take it to my local mercedes dealer . They are quoting me almost 4000 dollars and also replied with this message, “Good afternoon [XXX] we heard back from Mercedes Ben… Look up ODI 11748048 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11437633 Took vechicle for warranty repair of the frozen and suck both front calipers to Rallye mercedes dealer, repair was refused, car was noty drivable since brakes were stuck, still was kicked out of the dealership Look up ODI 11437633 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11692845 Just financed vehicle from M Auto group nj they sent my vehicle to Mercedes dealer prior to me taking ownership and the dealership advised them of issues with truck they only fixed the water pump . The problem is that same day I drove home ACTIVE CURVE MALFUNCTION and hydraulic fluid is constantly leaking under my hood and on hot turbo on passenger side which is a safety hazard I advised and drove truck back to dealer and they won't talk about fixing issue and I'm financing this truck which is a less than 30 day issue. M Auto group nj dealershi… Look up ODI 11692845 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Forward Collision Avoidance	Too few reports for a range	200 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11426863 · 200 mi The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS63. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the collision warning sensor was activated with an audio alarm and warning on the display screen. The contact stated that there were no objects in the roadway or close to the vehicle. The contact stated that she had deactivated the driver assistance functions in the vehicle and the failure still occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to … Look up ODI 11426863 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	1	None	ODI 11668580 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Active Curve System Malfunction. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The leaking of oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, Euro Motorcars Devon Mercedes-Benz. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, a diagnostic was done hi… Look up ODI 11668580 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	1	None	ODI 11692845 Just financed vehicle from M Auto group nj they sent my vehicle to Mercedes dealer prior to me taking ownership and the dealership advised them of issues with truck they only fixed the water pump . The problem is that same day I drove home ACTIVE CURVE MALFUNCTION and hydraulic fluid is constantly leaking under my hood and on hot turbo on passenger side which is a safety hazard I advised and drove truck back to dealer and they won't talk about fixing issue and I'm financing this truck which is a less than 30 day issue. M Auto group nj dealershi… Look up ODI 11692845 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11703355 My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15–30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle because they do not yet have software for 2026 Mercedes models, leaving the vehicle unrepairable and unsafe to operate. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and am requesting investigation and manufacturer action. Look up ODI 11703355 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	1	None	ODI 11730436 48V battery has repeated failures where I'm driving. safety concern, When it fail, it will pop up warning1) only drive below 50 miles/hour; then it becomes2) stop vehicle immediately; then ) multi-media system suddenly shut off while I'm driving. I tested by 48V battery which only has below 60% health. with 4 error code all related to V48 battery and management system: B183214; B183216; B183217; B183371; 48V battery is under Emission control component warranty which has 5 years/50000miles in Federal for MediumDutyVehicle and 7 years/80000 … Look up ODI 11730436 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	1	None	ODI 11748048 I was driving around and my [XXX] daughter was complaining that the seat was getting super hot . I told her to stop playing with the seat warmer she then replied she was not . I kept driving and then she again told me it was burning her so i pulled over and saw that her leg was super red and i saw the seat was pretty melted . I called mercedes care center and they adviced me to take it to my local mercedes dealer . They are quoting me almost 4000 dollars and also replied with this message, “Good afternoon [XXX] we heard back from Mercedes Ben… Look up ODI 11748048 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2021: 1 complaints · 2022: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2021	1	1	1
2022	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2021	2	0	0
2022	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Suspension	Electrical System	Engine	Forward Collision Avoidance	Power Train	Seats	Service Brakes	Steering
Suspension	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11692845 Just financed vehicle from M Auto group nj they sent my vehicle to Mercedes dealer prior to me taking ownership and the dealership advised them of issues with truck they only fixed the water pump . The problem is that same day I drove home ACTIVE CURVE MALFUNCTION and hydraulic fluid is constantly leaking under my hood and on hot turbo on passenger side which is a safety hazard I advised and drove truck back to dealer and they won't talk about fixing issue and I'm financing this truck which is a less than 30 day issue. M Auto group nj dealershi… Look up ODI 11692845 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 11703355 My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15–30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle because they do not yet have software for 2026 Mercedes models, leaving the vehicle unrepairable and unsafe to operate. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and am requesting investigation and manufacturer action. Look up ODI 11703355 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Forward Collision Avoidance	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	1 ODI 11703355 My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15–30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle because they do not yet have software for 2026 Mercedes models, leaving the vehicle unrepairable and unsafe to operate. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and am requesting investigation and manufacturer action. Look up ODI 11703355 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Seats	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Steering	1 ODI 11692845 Just financed vehicle from M Auto group nj they sent my vehicle to Mercedes dealer prior to me taking ownership and the dealership advised them of issues with truck they only fixed the water pump . The problem is that same day I drove home ACTIVE CURVE MALFUNCTION and hydraulic fluid is constantly leaking under my hood and on hot turbo on passenger side which is a safety hazard I advised and drove truck back to dealer and they won't talk about fixing issue and I'm financing this truck which is a less than 30 day issue. M Auto group nj dealershi… Look up ODI 11692845 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11703355

My vehicle has violently jolted 10+ times while driving at low speeds (15–30 mph) in all drive modes. The jolting is severe enough to feel like being rear-ended and poses an immediate safety hazard. The check engine light came on during one incident. My dealership told me they cannot diagnose or repair the vehicle because they do not yet have software for 2026 Mercedes models, leaving the vehicle unrepairable and unsafe to operate. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and am requesting investigation and manufacturer action.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b