2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Electronic shifter stays in neutral after turning off the vehicle and taking foot off the brake while parking. This is a serious design flaw and often causes a dangerous rolling condition after parking until the driver is aware the vehicle is not stopped and in park. No audible alerts or safety warnings are trigged if you do not press park. In one case our vehicle rolled across a parking lot causing serious damage totaling $4,213.95 and could have easily killed someone.”
NHTSA complaint #11139376, filed 2018-10Related service bulletins
- 11035780Aug 4, 2026Complaint Mercedes-Benz USA is currently experiencing limited availability of transmission fluid specification ATF 236.17 due to a global supply constraint. 236.17 ATF 1L and 5L…
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11025100Nov 3, 2025Complaint Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected. This can be identified through control unit N45 or N15/7 in the quick test. When accelerating with light load…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11016043Mar 24, 2025Complaint A clicking/ticking/taping noise from underneath the vehicle with engine off during ECO stop event or after parking See video for example Cause Noise originates within…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013332Jan 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing…
- 11010818Nov 20, 2024Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
- 11010455Nov 12, 2024Complaint Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected. Can be identified through control unit N45 or N15/7 in the quick test When accelerating with light load…
- 10199774Jul 30, 2021Launch NCU 2021070020- Perform SCN coding in powertrain control unit
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
20 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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