2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC, 13% of the 8 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.
“1. The Factory Assembly Defect During production of the 2020–2021 GLE and GLS line (V167 platform), Mercedes-Benz factory assembly workers improperly secured or seated the air conditioning evaporator condensation drain hoses. Because condensation water could not drain out underneath the vehicle, it emptied inside the vehicle—pooling silently underneath the heavy soundproofing foam, carpeting, and floor pans. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #11768715, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 11037736Sep 2, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE ‑ Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11037243Sep 1, 2026Cause Internal failure of the scroll wheel within the AC compressor. Remedy Check the compressor's index and part number Figure 1 against Table 1. If listed please perform the…
- 11031219Apr 2, 2026Complaint Approx. A 5–10 cm wide unwiped strip remains in the area of the wiper blade attachment during the downward movement of the wiper on the driver's side or front passenger…
- 11029092Feb 28, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE - Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC
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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