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Mercedes-Benz GLE350

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

449

Active records

Recalls

69

Active records

TSBs

532

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

22

Crashes

30

Fires

12

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz GLE350

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Operating state

160

Condition issue

141

Engine behavior

82

Reporting mechanism

70

Driver assistance issue

54

Performance issue

51

Braking behavior

49

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

40

Fluid issue

39

Noise

37

Steering behavior

26

Lighting behavior

24

Access/entry issue

23

Safety restraint issue

23

Vibration/harshness

23

Thermal issue

22

Electrical issue

14

Powering on/off behavior

14

Infotainment behavior

12

Safety restraint behavior

11

Starting behavior

10

Smell

9

HVAC behavior

8

Recent change

6

Ride/handling behavior

6

Communication/network issue

5

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 28, 2026


The engine in my 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 experienced catastrophic internal failure while driving. No warning lights or check engine indicators came on. Prior to failure, the vehicle began making a loud metallic knocking/rattling sound during acceleration, similar to “rocks shaking in a box.” Shortly afterward, the engine suddenly stalled while driving and would no longer run. The vehicle still had electrical power but the engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to Mercedes-Benz of…

2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 27, 2026


2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 W. APROX: 30,000 MILES. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS AGO, WHEN IT HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING AT TIMES THE PASSENGER REAR SHOCK WILL START MAKING SQEAKING / CREAKING NOISES. BEEN LIKE THIS FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR NOW. I DONT DRIVE THE VEHICLE VERY OFTEN, BUT WHEN I DO DRIVE IT IT IRRITATES ME. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE SHOCK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE LEAKS, NO ABNORMAL RIDE QUALITY, ETC.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 24, 2026


To Whom It May Concern: I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and respectfully requesting review of a serious infotainment and electronic system failure that occurred at approximately 49,000 miles. Prior to the failure of the MBUX infotainment system, the vehicle began exhibiting abnormal electrical behavior. On multiple occasions, the right headlight remained illuminated even after the vehicle had been completely turned off and locked. The only temporary way to…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 23, 2026


We were traveling to our son’s college graduation, driving on a rural interstate and suddenly all of the vehicle’s warning lights lit on the dash and the car started losing, and then completely lost power. The car was no longer operational. We were stranded on the roadside of a remote but busy 2-lane interstate for 2 hours until a tow truck could arrive and take the car to the closest car repair shop which was 45 minutes away. This was an incredibly dangerous situation and we were fortunate to…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 18, 2026


I am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 due to what appears to be a significant air conditioning refrigerant leak. The vehicle rapidly loses refrigerant shortly after being recharged. When the system is operating, a loud seeping/hissing sound can be heard from the HVAC system area, followed by complete loss of cold air within a very short period of time. This issue appears to indicate a major refrigerant system failure and raises concerns about potential…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 18, 2026


CASE NUMBER: [XXX] VEHICLE: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 --- EMAIL EXCHANGE TEXT --- From: [XXX] Sent: 1/14/2026, 12:11 PM To: cs.usa@mercedes-benz.com Subject: Re: Message From Mercedes-Benz USA: Case Number [XXX] Dear Ken, I want to clarify that my concern is not about support for “older technology” in a general sense, but about the confirmed retirement of factory-installed emergency and crash-response systems that were standard safety equipment on my vehicle at the time of sale. As previously…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 11, 2026


The low beam visibility on this vehicle is extremely dangerous. It's as if you have no headlights on. They can inspect anytime. With low night visibility. Driver is not able to see the road or person which causes a delayed response because of visibility. Driver puts on highbeams to be able to see which blinds others or shouldn't be driven at night. Plenty of times, I could have been in an accident or didn't see someone. My eyes are 20/20. Yes, it was reproduced. We tried after market…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350

Filed May 11, 2026


Transmission keeps going into neutral when you put into drive or reverse

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

Filed May 10, 2026


Incident 1- on several occasions the screen went blank on my dashboard where I could not see the odometer and important information. This has happened on several occasions and sometimes happen to wait until the next day in order for it to come back on Incident 2- car is now in the dealer for engine issues and rattling sound once started. Needs to restart before sound stops

2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

Filed Apr 27, 2026


While driving on I-84 between [XXX] and [XXX] , the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete engine failure with no prior warning. The engine seized, resulting in an immediate loss of power while traveling at highway speed, creating a dangerous situation in active traffic. The driver was fortunate to safely pull the vehicle onto an exit ramp. State police arrived and positioned their vehicle behind it to prevent a potential collision with other vehicles. There were no warning lights or…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.