2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 air bags problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 — 73% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“RECALL NO: 19V-868 | VIN: [XXX] | CASE #: [XXX] VEHICLE: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 (X204) DESCRIPTION OF SAFETY PROBLEM: This complaint concerns a failure to adequately remedy NHTSA Recall 19V-868. Since [XXX], my vehicle has been grounded at Mercedes-Benz of Westmont. The dealer performed the…”
filed Feb 27, 2026
“Passenger head restraint exploded no accident no bump nothing !!! The car had just been in for service 2 months ago I have video saying excellent condition..11,500 miles only ..I went to Mercedes they are charging me $900.00 for new headrest they said plastic parts broke cannot fix :(”
filed Sep 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 19V010000 · Jan 9, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V043000 · Jan 10, 2018
- Driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering…Campaign 17V627000 · Oct 6, 2017
Air Bags problems in other GLK350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 GLK350 | 84 | 74% |
| 2014 GLK350 | 62 | 60% |
| 2012 GLK350 | 132 | 79% |
| 2011 GLK350 | 92 | 69% |
| 2010 GLK350 | 149 | 62% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.