Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
5,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 15 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 |
Engine: 6; Electrical System: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 8; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11641810 · 2025-02-10 (February 10, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE450E 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Fault Detected - Please Pull-Over", was displayed before the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The blank warning light was illuminated. The hybrid battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the hybrid battery. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer w…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11641810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11647506 · 2025-03-10 (March 10, 2025)
GLE 450e Plug In-Hybrid. Car went into ‘Turtle Mode’ on Saturday March 8th for no known reason. Turtle Light and Check Engine warning lights came on and there was a warning message “Significant Reduction in Power”. My understanding this is a vehicle initiated precaution when something triggers the vehicle to go into reduced power mode. This all happened after the car had been driven on the highway for about 2.5 hours. It was running in gas engine mode since the battery power had been off for 1.5hrs. It was also about 30F in VT that day. The tur…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11647506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11658349 · 2025-05-02 (May 2, 2025)
While using adaptive cruise control, the car automatically applies brake in full force eventhough there is no object in front of the car. Almost cause couple accidents where there are cars behind me. This happened multiple times in one trip (500 miles trip)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11658349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11759950 · 2026-08-27 (August 27, 2026)
On XXX at approximately 8:45 am , at the Life Time parking lot, [XXX] the registered owner of the vehicle was slowly pulling the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 450 e into a parking space and was actively applying the brake as she entered the space. While she was braking, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated forward. she applied the brakes forcefully and continued braking hard throughout the entire unintended forward movement in an effort to stop the vehicle. Despite her continuous braking effort, the vehicle continued forward, traveled acr…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11759950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11741555 · 2026-06-02 (June 2, 2026)
Shortly after we took possession of the car, I noticed that the warning that I was not holding the steering wheel would light up when I was holding the wheel with both hands in the 10-2 position. Flipping my fingers while continuing to hold the steering wheel was sufficient to switch the warning off. Also I was frequently being advised that the steering assist was inoperative and that the stop and go assist was inoperative. On August 21, 2025 when I was driving in I95, the various warnings described above appeared on the screen. The hands warni…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11741555 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2024: 1; 2025: 1