Car Problem DataNHTSA records

Mercedes Benz G500

Owners filed 13 complaints across 9 model years of the Mercedes Benz G500. The 2003 drew the most (7); the 2010 the fewest (0).

Model years9
Complaints13
Recalls10
Fires0
Deaths0

Every Mercedes Benz G500 model year compared

Complaints per year
YearComplaintsRelative volumeRecallsFiresCrashesMost reportedStatus
20100
1———Routine
20091
1——TiresRoutine
20080
1———Routine
20071
1——EngineRoutine
20060
1———Routine
20052
1——Electrical SystemRoutine
20040
1———Routine
20037
2——Structure › Body › DoorRoutine
20022
1——Engine and Engine CoolingRoutine

Which Mercedes Benz G500 years should you avoid?

On raw complaint volume the 2003 is the weakest year on record, with 7 complaints concentrated in the structure › body › door. It carries 2 recalls.

Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.

Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.