2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 2 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.
“While the car is in park and idling, the vehicle will nudge forward repeatedly. The car dealership appears rather cavalier about this issue but it leads to little trust with the vehicle. The current mindset is that at some point the vehicle may propell moreso than a nudge unexpectedly causing a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11404630, filed 2021-03, 2,000 miles“I can be driving on a flat surface with out the car been on eco mode and the car shuts off for no reason without and light on the dash board I have to wait a few secs to restart the car ,brakes don't stop like they should very loud grinding noise and comes. I have report this problem lots of times and my car was not fix it stay more in the shop then with me the car senc don't work the light up red like if someones next to me”
NHTSA complaint #11479876, filed 2022-08“I reported multiple times to Mercedes USA that the vehicle was experiencing electrical issues as I was periodically loosing power and/or control over the vehicle. The vehicle was returned twice to the dealership but the problem always came back pretty much immediately. On the day of the accident, I was driving the vehicle on a straight road. The road was a little bit humid as it has been raining few minutes/hours before but it wasn't raining at the time I was driving. I was maintaining a speed of 55mph (speed limit on this portion of the road). …”
NHTSA complaint #11534284, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
- 11034983Jul 3, 2026Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline…
- 11029926Mar 3, 2026Complaint When coming to a stop or at slow speeds, brakes produce light squealing noise. Cause Optimized brake pads may produce some noise. Remedy If the brake pads have not been…
- 11024405Oct 20, 2025Complaint At low speeds and light brake pressure, brakes will make a groaning or honking noise. Cause Frictional vibrations with very light brake pressure/modulations. Remedy…
- 11014412Feb 3, 2025Complaint Noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. Cause Frictional vibrations Remedy AMG brake systems are designed for…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
22 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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