2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,300miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,300 miles.
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.
“I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding my 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, which has experienced multiple incidents of sudden, unintended automatic braking while driving, despite no vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles being present ahead. During one particularly dangerous incident, I was traveling on the expressway when the vehicle unexpectedly applied its brakes aggressively and came to a sudden stop without any braking action initiated by me. This created an extremely dangerous situation and placed me and other motorists at risk of a serious collision. This was not an isolated incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11772548, filed 2026-10“The MPH Sign Recognition mistakes 30mph when the sign reads 70mph.When the Cruise Control is set for 70mph the car begins to brake by itself thinking it is 40mph over the posted limit.This may cause a rear end collision. As a result I have discontinued using the Cruise Control to avoid an accident. This problem may exist on other late model Mercedes-Benz with the Sign Recognition option.”
NHTSA complaint #11704501, filed 2025-12“The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brakes independently enabled. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped on a major interstate. In addition, several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The following day, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle displayed phantom braking. In addition, the contact noticed an unusual tapping sound, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727908, filed 2026-03, 32,300 miles“While driving on an inside road at 35 MPH with no traffic, the car applied sudden brakes. Many messages/symbols popped up on the screen which I was not able to see . Car almost came to sudden stop and it cleared up again within seconds and car started moving again. There was no damage to car or the driver. At high or in traffic, it may result in an accident. The insident happened on october 28, 2025 between 1:00 pm to 1:10 pm.”
NHTSA complaint #11696337, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 11021143Jul 26, 2025Complaint Hand detection system not operating correctly / vehicles with code 266 Fault message in instrument cluster: "Active Emergency Stop Assist not available" "Active Lane…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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