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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“According to the dealer, there are fault codes in the system for Transmission control unit failing. Thats what caused the vehicle to go into limp mode... That needs to be replaced. In an instant, the warning lights and reduction in power occurred simultaneously. The car slowed down and had to coast to shoulder of the highway crossing multiple lanes of traffic. The warnings that came on said “car cannot shift”, “battery failure warning” and when stopped; “do not restart the car.” The shoulder was very narrow and we could have easily been hit by the cars passing at high speeds on the beltway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11707885, filed 2025-12

“The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in PARK, the vehicle was still rolling. In addition, the vehicle failed to stay in reverse and in neutral. The contact mentioned that the parking brake was activated to keep the vehicle from rolling away. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11431452, filed 2021-09

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021213%

Other parts of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53

Electrical system
9 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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