The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS is associated with 15 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 10 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Other / Uncategorized, accounting for 2 reports (13% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3L 6-Cyl hybrid and 4L 8-Cyl hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 15 to 20 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS belongs to the 3rd generation (X167) GLS platform spanning model years 2020–2026.

Key Data Findings
  • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 15 reports
  • Safety Recall Campaigns: 10 campaigns
  • Top Reported Defect Area: Other / Uncategorized (2 / 13%)
  • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 1 fire / 0 injury reports
  • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • EPA Efficiency: 15–20 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
15–20MPG
4 EPA certified variants (3L 6-Cyl hybrid and 4L 8-Cyl hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
15
15 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
10
10 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
GLS450 4matic Hybrid 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 18 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG $3,800 / yr
GLS580 4matic Hybrid 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 16 MPG 21 MPG 18 MPG $4,200 / yr
GLS600 4matic Maybach Hybrid 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 14 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG $4,450 / yr
AMG GLS63 4matic Plus Hybrid 4L 8-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd 14 MPG 18 MPG 15 MPG $5,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS?

Summary of 15 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
15
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS problems & component breakdown (14 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V207000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.
NHTSA Campaign #24V118000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 GLE 450 and GLS 450 vehicles. The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA Campaign #23V880000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.
View all 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS recalls & campaign history (10 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.