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2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

1 injured · 2148239 · 2025-11-13

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLS 450 4MATIC
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, a loud popping noise had occurred, and suddenly the panoramic glass sunroof exploded, causing shards of glass to fall into the cabin of the vehicle. During the incident, shards of glass contacted the driver, front seat passenger, and middle row passenger located on the driver's side. The driver sustained lacerations to the left hand and neck, which would require medical treatment. The children were traumatized by the event. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11699107
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown