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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control 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.

“Issue-The car brakes aggressively using cruise control (Mercedes Distronic) with no driver intervention. This dangerous condition can cause an accident. Using my advanced cruise control…the issue is my set speed was changed along with acceleration or braking when a traffic sign is misread. I have turned off the only setting controls Traffic Sign Assist & Route Based Speed Assist but there is no change. Example of issue-My car was misreading 80mph as 60 & braking aggressively. .My prior 2020 GLE misread signs less often and did not change the speed setting or brake the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11436351, filed 2021-10

“Purchased as a CPO directly from a local dealership. Vehicle has experienced multiple (10+), seemingly random failures of the Electronic Stability Control, Blind Spot Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Active Break Assist under varied driving and weather conditions. On two separate occasions (one at 15+ mph and the other at 65+), these system failures were accompanied by a brief limp mode and immediate total loss of acceleration. The most recent loss-of-acceleration event occurred during lunch hour traffic on the highway, at highway speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #11539114, filed 2023-08

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021213%

Other parts of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53

Electrical system
9 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Tires
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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