I made a left turn and the rear passenger side axle broke. I didn’t hit anything.
The worst 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Locks1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
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- Locks1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic 123
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Customers may notice a check engine light in the instrument cluster and may also complain of rough running
- Harsh upshifts, downshifts, or jolting in lower gears when accelerating
- Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling
- Customer states that the yellow "Coolant" message is populated in the instrument cluster
- Issue A software update will be performed that provides enhancements to the robustness and system...
- Slight creaking noises when steering
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Red coolant warning in instrument cluster
- Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations
- Whining / humming noises (described as foghorn‑like) from the drivetrain in the rear axle area during...
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What 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
After changing the tires on my G580 at my local Mercedes dealer on December 26, 2025, on the ride home, about 10 minutes after leaving the dealership, my left rear wheel detached from the vehicle. It hit oncoming traffic and caused an accident. My axle hit the ground after the wheel came off and dug a long and deep trench in the road, releasing vaporized asphalt and metal (from the axle, which got shaved down) into the cabin. I breathed this vapor for several minutes before it dissipated (it was 8 degrees F outside, so I couldn't wait outside the car). I ended up in the ER later that night with smoke inhalation symptoms and have sought medical treatment since.
My Mercedes GLS 580 has a soft-close doors feature. Upon getting my 2 year old out of the car, he pushes the door closed with his left hand while his right hand was between the front driver side door and the rear driver side door. I, his father, was standing right next to the rear door. The door does not close all the way because his fingers were in between the two doors. Then the soft close pulls the door closed crushing his fingers. To make it worse, I try to open the door but the system prevented me from opening it until the door was closed all the way. It crushed three fingers causing lacerations on both sides of two fingers. This would not have happened but for the soft close feature pulling the door shut then preventing me from opening the door. I tried successfully to replace the issue of the door not opening until it closed all the way; each time the door prevents me from manually releasing it until it is fully closed. Mercedes markets this as having an anti-pinch feature, however, this showed it is more a trap and crush feature. I plan to have the features inspected by the manufacturer in the coming weeks.
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Questions about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic, close to a typical GLS 580 4matic model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic?
Doors, latches and locks, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4matic have?
No recalls on record.
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