Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 brakes problems
34 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
235 owner complaints analyzed
41 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 74 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
34 of 235 complaints match this topic (14.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11316741 · 2020-03-07 (March 7, 2020)
WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD CLOSE TO MY HOUSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHOWING LOT OF ALERTS AND SUDDENLY THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS VERY SLOW AS IT WAS EVENING AND RAINING WITH GOOD AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON THE LOCAL FORD ROAD. THIS WAS VERY SCARY, AD THINKING IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MB ANN ARBOR MI DEALERSHIP WHICH IT WAS WORKED ON FOR ALMOST A MONTH. THE ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED,…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11406735 · 2021-04-06 (April 6, 2021)
AFTER 20K OF DRIVING, THE BRAKE PAD ON THE CALIPER OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WENT METAL TO METAL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE DASH TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE LEFT REAR INNER PADS WERE LOW AND THEN THAT THE PAD AND ROTOR WERE METAL TO METAL, BECAUSE THERE IS NO INDICATOR SENSOR ON THE LEFT SIDE ONLY ON THE RIGHT REAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11406735 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11464519 · 2022-05-13 (May 13, 2022)
The contact owned a 2018 Mercedes-Benz 350 GLE. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light at an intersection, the vehicle began to lunge forward while the brake pedal was still depressed. The vehicle lurched into the intersection and struck another vehicle. The contact stated he did not notice any warning lights being illuminated. The contact's vehicle struck a vehicle on the driver's side door with his front end. The vehicle's grill was crushed and shattered all the windows on the other vehicle's driver's side. There were no injuries…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11464519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11482825 · 2022-09-04 (September 4, 2022)
Cannot shift gear to Reverse or Neutral, after car is completely stopped by pushing brake pedal and keep firmly pushing the brake pedal. After firmly press the brake pedal, tried to move hear selector to Reverse or Neutral, but did not work. Tried to above step more than five times at the moment of incident, but did not work. If takes off the foot from the pedal, the car Restart the engine, then I was able to move the gear to Reverse or Neutral The case has occurred three times, an year ago (Summer, 2021), Aug 2022, Sep 3, 2022. Q:How was you…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11482825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11495045 · 2022-11-27 (November 27, 2022)
when i tried to apply brakes on Nov 27th, 2022, the brakes were not applying for 4-5 seconds inspite of pushing the brake few times. After 5 seconds the brakes were working. to avoid collision i had to change the lane quicKly and luckily there was no one in the next lane. Please note that i have changed the front and rear brake pads few months back (Aug 2022). As my brake pads are new, i assume there is some fault in the overall brake system which I would like to bring notice to the United States transportation Department and to the Mercedes co…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11495045 at NHTSA ↗