2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,750 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 upon entering her vehicle, the windshield started to shatter at the bottom of the driver’s side windshield, without incident. Over the next few days, two more spider-web shaped cracks had formed at the bottom, mid-section of the windshield, also without incident. The contact stated that the cracks had started to expand to the top of the windshield, obstructing her vison while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11480262, filed 2022-08, 60,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10151935Jul 11, 2018Broken sliding sunroof operating switch in the overhead control panel
- 10151934Jul 9, 2018Cracking noises at doors in area of window frame
- 10165851Jul 8, 2014Side windows may make noises when closing and opening, or reverse direction when closing.
- 10165850Jul 8, 2014Side windows may make noises when closing and opening, or reverse direction when closing.
- 10167521Mar 4, 2014Cracking noises or squeaking noises at the doors in the area of the window frame while driving, especially when driving on rough roads.
- 10167577Jul 23, 2013Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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