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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
19%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 19% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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 panoramic sunroof (the sliding portion) suddenly exploded after midnight on an interstate highway at 75 MPH - scaring me into swerving and nearly wrecking the car. If the sunshade had not been closed the glass would have been in our eyes and face. Photo was a gas station 10 minutes later.”

NHTSA complaint #11365674, filed 2020-10, 75,000 miles

“Panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving 60mph on the freeway. It was a clear, sunny morning with temperatures in the low 70's. I was not near an underpass, nor behind another vehicle. It sounded as if a cannon went off inside the vehicle, fortunately the sun screen was closed or I would have been showered in glass. More fortunately, I was able to pull over safely. This sudden explosion could have easily caused me to veer off the road or into another vehicle. The glass appeared to explode upward . …”

NHTSA complaint #11318503, filed 2020-03, 30,000 miles

“Our 2016 mercedes GLE350 4matic SUV first had problem on oct 11. My wife was driving the vehicle when the engine shut down when my wife was turning in the middle of an intersection and would not start back up. She was stuck in the middle of the intersection for about 3 mins and was able to start and drive to a restaurant where it cut off and would not start anymore. We had it towed to rbm of alpharetta. They stated that the fuel control sensor failed and needed to be replaced. We left the vehicle with them. …”

NHTSA complaint #11144190, filed 2018-10, 4 miles

“Driver pulled into parking spot. While car was stopped, and the driver attempted to put the vehicle in 'park', while pressing the brake, the car violently jumped forward two times, at an extreme speed, and would not disengage. Transmission display (p, r, n, d) was flashing and vehicle caused injury to the driver and child.”

NHTSA complaint #10925662, filed 2016-11, 10,000 miles

“Gas filler door will not open. The only way you can access to the gas tank door lever iis to open the rear hatch , take the emergency accessories panel cover and feel the gas lever and flip”

NHTSA complaint #11395029, filed 2021-02, 115,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024343%
2023533%
2022823%
2021919%
20201314%
2018513%
20172032%
20161019%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Fuel system
16 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 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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