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Mercedes-Benz GLE450

Every Mercedes-Benz GLE450 model year on file, 2016 to 2017. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years254 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years22016 to 2017
Recall campaigns11Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins296Summed across model years
By model year

The 2016 model year drew the most complaints, 25, 100% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

01020302016252017
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Electrical system leads the Mercedes-Benz GLE450 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Electrical system
8
Engine and cooling
7
Structure
5
Fuel system
5
Steering
4
Powertrain
3
Suspension
2
Speed control
2
Back-over prevention
2
Driver assistance
2
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercedes-Benz GLE450 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mercedes-Benz GLE450 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2017Not decoded0NoneNone10146
2016SUV2516.061111150
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz GLE450

  • 23V-854 Dec 15, 2023
    Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair,…
    Structure · 2,976 vehicles
  • 22V-955 Dec 23, 2022
    Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving
    Fuel system · 348k vehicles
  • 21V-197 Mar 19, 2021
    Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair
    Structure · 15k vehicles
  • 19V-787 Nov 1, 2019
    For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
    Communication · 24k vehicles
  • 18V-272 Apr 27, 2018
    In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes…
    Suspension · 9,725 vehicles
  • 17V-081 Feb 8, 2017
    In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened
    Suspension · 37 vehicles
  • 16V-903 Dec 15, 2016
    Front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the…
    Airbags · 48k vehicles
  • 16V-602 Aug 15, 2016
    Affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures
    Seats · 2 vehicles
  • 16V-442 Jun 16, 2016
    Affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed
    Seat belts · 423 vehicles
  • 16V-440 Jun 15, 2016
    Error within the engine control unit (ECU) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver…
    Electrical system · 5,826 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.