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Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

50

Active records

Recalls

55

Active records

TSBs

201

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Crashes

6

Fires

2

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG

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Operating state

48

Reporting mechanism

28

Condition issue

26

Engine behavior

23

Performance issue

19

Driver assistance issue

14

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

14

Braking behavior

10

Electrical issue

10

Fluid issue

8

Electrified system issue

7

Noise

7

Thermal issue

7

Access/entry issue

6

Infotainment behavior

5

Powering on/off behavior

5

Steering behavior

5

Safety restraint issue

4

HVAC behavior

3

Starting behavior

3

Vibration/harshness

3

Lighting behavior

2

Recent change

1

Ride/handling behavior

1

Safety restraint behavior

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE

Filed Nov 3, 2025


Sunroof part behind the windshield came off due to the bond adhesive deteriorating and cause part coming off and causing road hazard

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Aug 28, 2025


MERCEDES-BENZ CORPORATE IS SHOWING A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR ME AS A CONSUMER AND HUMAN! MY BRAKES RECENTLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING (I LOST MY ABILITY TO BRAKE) AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MY LIFE AND SAFETY WAS PUT IN JEOPARDY AND I AM IN SHOCK. AT THEIR REQUEST I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED IN TO MERCEDES-BENZ SERVICE AND CORPORATE ESCALATION IS DENYING MY CLAIM AND NOT PROVIDING ME ASSISTANCE IN ANY WAY.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Jun 27, 2025


1 injured
Crash

I WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED AND SHFTED INTO DRIVE AT A HIGH SPEED UNITL IT STOPPED AFTER HITTING FENCE AND TILTED ON ITS SIDE

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Jun 3, 2025


The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front roof panel detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Mar 23, 2025


Mercedes Benz 2016 GLE450 AMG Coupe Backup Camera issue. The software problems cause backup camera to go blank /black screen. It does this randomly, it can worked for few weeks to a month, then suddenly just goes blank/black when the gear is in reverse (R). I have made complained to Mercedes Benz dealer when the issue first started and I was told that the year of my vehicle is not listed in the recall that was issued for the Mercedes Benz with backup camera issues, the recall was listed for…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Oct 3, 2024


Gear Shift issue there are several forums with this issue car goes from park to neutral when trying to shift to drive. then goes straight to drive 3 stuck between drive 3 and drive 5 the very concerning issue is if the car does shift to drive 1 it throws itself into neutral while driving this is an extremely dangerous issue ! mercedes has to know because of the complaints extremely upset that no recall has been issued ...

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Oct 1, 2024


There is a known issue With this vehicle with the shifting(hard shifting) there's a glitch when shifting to drive it automatically shifts to neutral then to drive 3 ! the glitch is that its not transmitting correctly to the transmission . if the car does shift to drive 1 it throws itself into neutral while driving that's dangerous !! there are several forums with this issue and I am very surprised there has been no recall this is very upsetting!

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Sep 5, 2024


1 injured
Crash

While parking and putting my car in park. Hello, my car needs a recall. August 31, 2024 While parking and putting the car in park. my car shifted into Neutral and lunged forward causing me to hit a sign and maneuver away from a wall. My car is dangerous. Please help!! My car lunged forward and i ran into a bush. I am injured. This car malfunction jumping gears. Not shifting properly the car is dangerous.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Jun 13, 2024


In May 2023 I took my 2016 GLE 450 AMG into Park Place Motor Cars Mercedes (Dallas) for the (MBUSA 2023010002 and 2023010003) Water that could Leak into the Spare Tire area, Impacting the Fuel Pump recall. Park Place stated that they didn't locate any signs of water in the trunk area and would place a water drain plug in the spare tire area to drain water, incase water entered the area. In January 26, 2024, while driving, my GLE 450 loss propulsion without warning causing me to almost get rear…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450

Filed Apr 10, 2024


Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel stopped operating and the vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The warning message power steering failure was displayed after the crash. No air bags were deployed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed with a failed electric power steering and control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the…

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.