2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,045miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,045 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle, the doors unintendedly locked with the keys inside the vehicle. Additionally, the contact’s child was still inside the vehicle during the failure. The contact stated that the doors were not supposed to lock with the keys inside. The contact called a locksmith to have the vehicle unlocked. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,045.”
NHTSA complaint #11624862, filed 2024-11, 49,045 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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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