2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,004miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,004 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.
“On two separate occasions the car seemingly went out of control from the driver. While driving on the highway the car began to swerve uncontrollably and was unable to be brought under control for a few seconds. We have taken it to the dealership service department on two separate occasions only to be told nothing is wrong with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11319892, filed 2020-03, 30,000 miles“While driving on a local road close to my house, the vehicle started showing lot of alerts and suddenly the parking brake was engaged automatically which stopped the vehicle. Luckily, the vehicle speed was very slow as it was evening and raining with good amount of traffic on the local ford road. This was very scary, ad thinking if this had happened on a highway, this would have been life threatening. The vehicle was towed to the mb ann arbor mi dealership which it was worked on for almost a month. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316741, filed 2020-03, 20,004 miles“Owners of affected Mercedes-Benz vehicles were given no meaningful advance warning that core, built-in safety and emergency communication systems would be permanently disabled. No replacement system has been offered, no retrofit path exists, and no alternative emergency solution has been provided. The manufacturer has instead unilaterally orphaned these vehicles by discontinuing backend support required for functionality that was present at the time of sale. …”
NHTSA complaint #11709827, filed 2026-01Related 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…
- 11028809Feb 13, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the TIREFIT sealant bottle may not meet specifications. The…
- 10205835Sep 16, 2021Model series 167 noise on B/C/D pillars.
- 10179966Jul 31, 2020Incorrect time and/or instrument cluster message "SOS, service not activated" and/or Mercedes Me connect services nonfunctional
- 10205154Aug 5, 2016Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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