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2016 Mercedes-benz G-class

The Verdict

100 Smooth Ride

The 2016 Mercedes-benz G-class has 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (2 complaints) and body (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Mercedes-benz G-class, consider the 2009 model year which has 33% fewer complaints.

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100

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
200511100
200920000
201120020
201350000
201420000
201510110
201610200
201731000
201930201
202010010
202111030
202200040
202310041

By Category

Electrical
2
Body
1

By Severity

1
1
2
2

Worst Problems

Complaints

Body 2

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz G550. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to close securely after entering the vehicle. The contact tied a cable around the front driver's side door and headrest to keep the door closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side door lock actuator and release cable were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V178000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

32mo ago
Electrical 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

123mo ago
Electrical 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 921.

123mo ago
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