2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The console had overheated. The engine and oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that cylinder numbers 1, 2, and 3 was misfiring. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11579256, filed 2024-03, 118,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated while accelerating and depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was scanned, and the dealer retrieved DTC code: P04200. The contact was informed that the passenger side catalytic converter had failed, causing the Oxygen sensor to run lean. …”
NHTSA complaint #11617254, filed 2024-09, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while opening the door, a cracked fuel injector was spraying gasoline. When the door handle was pulled, an aftermarket module ignited the fuel, causing an explosion and heavy smoke from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer previously for the same issue, but the dealer dismissed the information and returned the vehicle. Shortly afterwards, the failure reoccurred and was recorded. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730479, filed 2026-04, 133,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10206077Dec 8, 2021"MY15+ M278 and M157 Equipped Vehicles with Fault Code ""P023400 â Boost Pressure is Too High"" "
- 10184798Nov 17, 2020Replace charge air hose between charge air cooler and turbocharger
- 10184797Nov 12, 2020Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air…
- 10181195Sep 14, 2020Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air…
- 10205147Nov 14, 2016Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
- 10167041Feb 11, 2014Oil spray or fouling on the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is not related to leakage of the hydraulic pump.
- 10166978Feb 6, 2014Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700
- 10167554Jul 10, 2013Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
16 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
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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