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Used Mercedes-Benz GLS: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Mercedes-Benz GLS from 2017 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $34,000 to $91,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2017–2025.
2017–2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS
A full-size three-row Mercedes with a smooth ride and a lavish, quiet cabin.
Years to target: 2017–2025. It has a below-average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,000* | Target | Not rated | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $38,000* | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $42,000 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2020 | $47,000 | Target | Not rated | ~55,000 |
| 2021 | $53,000 | Target | Not rated | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $59,500 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $68,000 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2024 | $78,000* | Target | Not rated | ~20,000 |
| 2025 | $91,000* | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2020 and later models are larger with a roomier third row, and air suspension and electronics repairs are costly out of warranty.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the GLS450: it offers strong power and three usable rows for less than V8 models; 2020 and later cars are a new generation with the MBUX system and more space.
On the test drive
Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2017).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2017, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2017).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus GX 2022 · $59,500
- Lexus LX 2017–2019 · $55,000–$65,000
- Toyota Land Cruiser 2017–2018 · $55,500–$62,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.