The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has long been an automotive unicorn—a military-bred SUV turned luxury status symbol, one that’s as at home on Rodeo Drive as it is in an off-road brochure. But while Mercedes markets the AMG-tuned G-Wagon as an indestructible “luxury icon,” one owner has unintentionally gone viral for pointing out just how un-iconic some of its features are.
Trey Stewart, a TikTok creator, uploaded a video that’s now racked up over 309,000 views, bluntly titled: “Everything I Hate About My G-Wagon.” It’s part roast, part therapy session, and part consumer de-influencing—and the internet can’t get enough.
The video opens with Stewart sheepishly admitting he’ll block his spouse from seeing the post to avoid an “I told you so.” Then the guided tour begins. His first gripe: the large infotainment screen isn’t a touchscreen. Instead, Mercedes relies on its aging COMAND system, controlled by a center-console knob that feels archaic compared to even budget compact cars.
“This is not great,” Stewart deadpans.
From there, the list of grievances grows. The sunroof? Manual. At nearly $150,000 when new, the idea of reaching up to slide open a panel of glass feels absurd. Even worse, Stewart claims the microfiber trim around the sunroof heats up like a stovetop in the sun.
The seats? Not perforated leather. “I sweat so much on these seats,” he admits, noting that cheaper vehicles often come standard with cooled, ventilated, perforated seating surfaces. He then pans over to the analog clock nestled in the dash. “I think you could’ve given me a button for the sunroof instead of the clock,” he quips.
But perhaps the most damning complaint comes when Stewart plugs in his iPhone. Wireless Apple CarPlay? Not here. Unlike a $20,000 Corolla, the G-Wagon requires a cable.
Viewers flooded the comments with equal parts disbelief and schadenfreude.
- “Immediately lost me at the lack of touchscreen,” one wrote.
- “Overpriced Jeep,” another chimed in.
- “My $10k truck has a touchscreen, auto sunroof, and perforated seats! I’m ecstatic right now,” bragged a third.
The piling on didn’t stop there. Several pointed out that their mainstream cars—Corollas, trucks, mid-tier crossovers—boast features the six-figure G-Wagon can’t muster.
To be fair, Mercedes has never sold the G-Wagon on tech. Underneath the boxy bodywork lies a ladder frame, three locking differentials, and a twin-turbo V-8 that can propel its 6,000-plus pounds from zero to 60 in under five seconds. It oozes presence and authority. But in 2025, presence only gets you so far when your infotainment still feels stuck in 2015.
Edmunds recently rated the G-Wagon’s technology a middling 6.5 out of 10, citing the outdated COMAND system and clunky voice recognition. J.D. Power was equally unimpressed, calling the knob-based controls distracting and ergonomically frustrating. Even Mercedes seems to know it’s behind the curve—most of its newer models feature the slicker, more advanced MBUX interface. The G, for now, soldiers on with tech that feels dated.
Sticker shock adds salt to the wound. According to Kelley Blue Book, a 2022 AMG G-Wagon carried an MSRP of $180,150. In just three years, it’s already shed about 25 percent of its value, with resale prices hovering around $134,000.
@treyastewart It’s a 2022 before yall even start with me… #gwagon ♬ original sound – Trey Stewart
Stewart himself summed it up best when speaking to Motor1: “A G-Wagon is no longer going to war, it’s going to Whole Foods. For the amount of money that people are paying for these cars, I am surprised that Mercedes has not equipped them with better technology earlier.”
The takeaway? The G-Wagon is still an icon—just maybe not the kind TikTok’s younger generation is dreaming about. If you’re looking for rugged heritage wrapped in luxury leather, it delivers. If you’re expecting your $180,000 SUV to out-tech a Corolla, prepare for disappointment.
Source: Motor1, @treyastewart via TikTok