2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The door hinges are an issue with these cars many many people are expressing the same issues which is the door hinges fail and start popping and cracking. Mercedes isn’t issuing a recall or remedy for this. Also there’s an issue with the passenger airbag weight sensors going bad which is throwing the airbag light off (which this is also happening in my car) the service center I talked to knew about this is agreed it a issue they see time and time again with these cars. Mercedes needs to make this right.”
NHTSA complaint #11564357, filed 2024-01“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while stationary a second vehicle crashed head-on into the front of the vehicle causing severe damage to the front end. During the crash, neither the front driver-side nor passenger-side airbags were deployed. The driver sustained a fractured right foot and neck injury and the front passenger who was the driver's son sustained a neck injury. Medical attention was required for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11436621, filed 2021-10, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V655000Oct 17, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2016, AMG GLE63 2016–2017, GLS 450 2017 +4 more
- 17V079000Feb 8, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic and GLS 450 4Matic vehicles. The windshield bonding may be insufficient and, as a…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2016, GLS 450 2016
- 16V903000Dec 15, 2016Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic Bluetec, GL550 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe, GLE450 4Matic…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 2016–2017, GLE 450 2016–2017, GL350 2016–2017 +9 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
16 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
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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