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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WDCGG8HB0CF••••••2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350
That is about average for the 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350 — 6 complaints per build across 27 builds.
8on this build
159on the model
27builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 7
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2013
The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz glk350. While driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that only the two headrest air bags deploy. The contact sustained internal injuries to the head and body that required medical…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2020
This is a health and safety issue regarding my car. There is mold build up in the AC system, which is a health and safety and environmental issue, this car is dangerous to the health if my family, especially to my son with asthma. Mold causes many health problems, and this car…
Air BagsFeb 2019
Takata recall I was first notified of this recall (NHTSA #16V081) in 2016 and have received a number of mailers in the mail through the years. It is now 2019 and I've since moved to three different states since and there is yet to be a remedy. Every time I take the car in to be…
Air BagsAug 2018
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz glk350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. Mercedes-benz of salt lake city (575 s state st, salt lake city, ut 84111, 801-257-3000) was…
Air BagsFeb 2016
Recall campaign 2016020003 has been nearly two years with no remedy
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WDCGG8HB0CF894575 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.