2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 5% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,750 miles. 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.
“I set the distronic cruise control to 45 MPH. It suddenly reset itself to 70 MPH and started to quickly accelerate to 70 MPH while showing the speed limit to be 70 MPH when the posted speed limit was 45 MPH. I reset the cruise control to 45 MPH. When the posted speed limit went to 50 MPH, the car quickly started accelerating to 80 MPH and showed the speed limit to be 80 MPH on the dashboard digital display. I quickly slammed on the brakes to regain control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337538, filed 2020-07, 1,500 miles“We were driving our mercedes gle 350 on I 80 near mile marker 203.1, ohio on 7/11/2020 at 7 am. It was raining a bit in morning. The lane departure assist was on, and it was turning green and gray continuously. I keep lane assist on all the time for safety purpose. I was driving on the slow lane on right most lane at approximately 60 miles. Suddenly the vehicle lost control and started slipping on the road. I tried to control it, however it would not come under control. Finally the car drifted all the way to the left most lane, and rammed into the concrete divider on driver side. …”
NHTSA complaint #11340617, filed 2020-07, 30,000 miles“I was driving and came to a stop sign. When I was getting ready to pull off my entire vehicle automatically went into park and shut off. I was almost rear ended by the vehicle behind me. People were blowing at me. I just restarted the vehicle after a few attempts it started and I drove off. Also my entire dash went black while I was driving. I also felt water on my feet why on the passenger side ( like a light mist).”
NHTSA complaint #11515152, filed 2023-04“I was turning on to a busy street and the throttle became unresponsive. I verified the car was in drive. There was no engine noise when pressing the accelerator pedal. I stopped the car and shifted to park and then back to drive and the car responded normally.”
NHTSA complaint #11491479, filed 2022-10“While driving on the interstate in the right lane with adaptive cruise set at 70mph the cameras will occasionally read the off ramp/exit speed limit signs and brake hard to decelerate to the posted off ramp speed limit. This creates an opportunity for a rear end collision. Additionally, the adaptive cruise will “see” vegetation or guard rails on the opposite side of the road, while in a turn, and brake as if to avoid a collision when no hazard exists. Many instances of the two anomalies.”
NHTSA complaint #11509485, filed 2023-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
33 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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