Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ (2023–2024) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 14,924 | 3 | 316 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 9 | 23,500 | 3 | 314 | — | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain4 25%
- Other or unknown4 25%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 13%
- Fuel system2 13%
- Vehicle speed control1 6.3%
- Tires1 6.3%
- Body and structure1 6.3%
- Forward collision avoidance1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2024: “Panoramic sunroof suddenly broke on my Mercedes GLE53 coupe while on a major highway. There was nothing near my vehicle when this happened. My children were in a car and this was a very scary moment for us. Mercedes will not cover the costs of Replacing the glass, forcing me to make a claim with my insurance. This is the first claim I’ve had to make in years. This is unfortunate.”
NHTSA complaint #11746293, filed 2026-062023: “While driving on the freeway, in a construction zone, at night, in the rain, the windshield wipers of my vehicle stopped working and froze in the upright (vertical) position. Because it was raining, and night time, I pulled to the side of the road and engaged the hazard lights. I attempted to restart the vehicle several times, as well as to turn the wipers on and off several times, to no avail. The dealership the car was taken to was able to confirm that the wipers did not, in fact, work. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology