Mercedes-Benz GLE450 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
30,001 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 25 complaints (32.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 24.0% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 16.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 16.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 12.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 12.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Electrical System: 8; Engine: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Steering: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Power Train: 3; Suspension: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2016: 2; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 5; 2023: 1; 2024: 5; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 11051380 · 2017-11-30 (November 30, 2017)
CAR LURCHES FORWARD DURING BRAKING CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUTTER AND BUCKLE FORWARD WITHOUT CONTROL.ISSUES OCCURS IN ALL MODES OF DRIVE, INCLUDING ECO, SPORT, SPORT+ AND COMFORT. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP THE CAR JERKS FORWARD WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. RPM'S BOOST UP WITHOUT ANY MOTION ON THE GAS PEDAL AND SUBSEQUENT MOTION ON THE BRAKE. CAR LUNGES FORWARD CAUSING WHIPLASH AND LOSS OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. CAR HAS HAD THIS SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE IN 9/2016 AND DEALERSHIP HAS DEALT WITH THIS ISSUE ON THE SAME MAKE AND M…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424264 · 2021-07-11 (July 11, 2021)
Battery and antitheft device malfunction causing inability to shift out of neutral and can roll of the road. I left car immediate due to the risk of rolling into traffic without control called for help and secured with blocks. Not confirmed yet by dealer....no warning prior to failure....car is secured waiting for tow for 2 days to the dealership...the keys dont work ..it was a very dangerous situation and other mercedes have encountered this problem noted on line the mercedes dashboard ..
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10906743 · 2016-09-14 (September 14, 2016)
ECO START/STOP FEATURE IS UNSAFE. DRIVER COULD MISINTERPRET WHEN VEHICLE IS IN ECO STOP MODE VS OFF IN PARK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START AND LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE DRIVER TAKES THEIR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN THEY ASSUME IT IS OFF IN PARK. UNSAFE.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994159 · 2017-06-09 (June 9, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V440000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE VEHICLE EXPERINCED A FAILURE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALTER MERCEDES IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED AND COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,407 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015360 · 2017-08-15 (August 15, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V241000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CRITZ BMW BUICK GMC MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAVANNAH WHO INFORMED THEM THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE ONCE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11015360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11479861 · 2022-08-17 (August 17, 2022)
Shifter and speed control car goes into nuetral instead of drive. The car excessively breaks when not necessary. Car stalling and locking steering wheel constant clicking after driving coming from the fuel tank. I use premium gas always the best quality. Problems with the control modules saying transmission not in park will roll away but car is in park the car automatically going into modes without prompt showing on dash. Tow engaging without print. It’s ver scary. Please fix these glitches. My car was off the road by and in safe driver as I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11479861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11141472 · 2018-10-19 (October 19, 2018)
CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THE FUEL LINE WAS FLOODED WITH WATER. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT I LET THE TRUNK OPEN IN THE RAIN, BUT I DID NO SUCH THING. THERE WAS ALSO NO WATER IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO NORMAL RAINY CONDITIONS. THERE IS NO WAY WATER SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET TO THE FUEL LINE BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE INSULATED AGAINST MOISTURE. CORPORATE THOUGHT THERE WAS FLOODING IN THE AREA, BUT THERE IS NO FLOODING IN DALLAS, TEXAS. MB CONDUCTS …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11141472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11482126 · 2022-08-30 (August 30, 2022)
My 2016 Mercedes GLE 450 AMG was running perfectly but stalled while I was making a left turn onto a major roadway and I was inches from a catastrophic accident. My car was towed to Mercedes Benz dealership and the technician informed me that the trunk seal was not sealing properly causing water to get in through the trunk and shorted out a fuel pump module. My trunk was not wet and only indication of water was when the rear compartment was lifted near the spare tire area so I was not aware of a possible leak. My car is mostly garage kept unles…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11482126 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2016: 11; 2017: 1