2012 Mercedes Benz GLK204: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 4 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
Air Bags: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
2017: 1; 2019: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11035526 · 2017-10-22 (October 22, 2017)
TAMARA RECALL. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD ON WHEN MY CARS RECALL ISSUE WILL BE FIXED. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR ALREADY, AND MY CAR HAS TWO RECALLS THAT ARE LIFE THREATENING! I NEED MY CAR TO DRIVE AROUND, AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO USE ALTERNATIVES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11035526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11181441 · 2019-02-20 (February 20, 2019)
THIS VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT IS REALLY A NOTIFICATION OF LAWLESSNESS. I WAS NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016 OF THE AIR BAG RECALL. IT'S NOW BEEN 3 YRS AND I CONTINUE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE KNOWN TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. AN AIRBAG THAT "UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DURING A CRASH THAT NECESSITATES FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DEFECT IN YOUR PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY CAUSE HE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE.........RESULTING IN SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE FRONT PASSENGER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH"!! I THINK …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11181441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192539 · 2019-03-29 (March 29, 2019)
AIRBAGS STILL HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED YET! MERCEDES SAYING AIRBAGS AREN'T AVAILABLE YET, SO HOW LONG WE ARE GOING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BEFORE HAPPEN TO MY WIFE, DAUGHTER OR MYSELF GET INJURED OR KILLED!!!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11192539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193130 · 2019-04-01 (April 1, 2019)
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS TWO RECALLS, AND IT'S BEEN 3 YEARS WITHOUT A SOLUTION YET. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE LACK OF EFFORT MERCEDES BENZ IS PUTTING TO SOLVE THIS RECALL IS DISCONCERTING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11193130 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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.
| Component | 2011 | 2012 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 4100.0%ODI 11035526TAMARA RECALL. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD ON WHEN MY CARS RECALL ISSUE WILL BE FIXED. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR ALREADY, AND MY CAR HAS TWO RECALLS THAT ARE LIFE THREATENING! I NEED MY CAR TO DRIVE AROUND, AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO USE ALTERNATIVES. | 1100.0%ODI 11184229I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL. ASKED 1 DEALER LAST WEEK, AND THEY STATED THE PART IS NOT IN. LAST MONTH RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT A PART WAS IN. EACH TIME I CALLED THEM THEY STATED THEY HAD NO PART. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? IF SO WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED? |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1100.0%ODI 11115851 · 50,000 miTHE FUEL FILTER HAS A CRACK THAT RESULTS IN LEAKING GASOLINE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. I FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2011 GLKS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT OUR GLK WAS BUILT A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THOSE REPORTED AS AFFECTED. HOWEVER, I AM CERTAIN THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR VEHICLE BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT RECALL. NHTSA ID: 12V557000. IF THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE SAME EXACT MODEL YEAR CAR, JUST DIFFERENT BUILD DATES, I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL. HOWEVER WHEN I CALL DEALERSHIPS WITH … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11184229I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL. ASKED 1 DEALER LAST WEEK, AND THEY STATED THE PART IS NOT IN. LAST MONTH RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT A PART WAS IN. EACH TIME I CALLED THEM THEY STATED THEY HAD NO PART. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? IF SO WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED? |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11184229I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL. ASKED 1 DEALER LAST WEEK, AND THEY STATED THE PART IS NOT IN. LAST MONTH RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT A PART WAS IN. EACH TIME I CALLED THEM THEY STATED THEY HAD NO PART. IS THERE A RECALL ON AIRBAGS? IF SO WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED? |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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.
2012: 0 complaints · 2014: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 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 | Air Bags |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.