Mercedes-Benz GLE63S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
50 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 11145037 · 2018-11-02 (November 2, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE63W4S. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES AFTER BEING PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2016. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE COOLANT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. BIG ISLAND HONDA KONA (75-5608 KUAKINI HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII 96740, [phone removed]) REPAIRED THE ENGINE COOLANT SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED; H…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 11145037 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 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2016: 5; 2017: 2