2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,487miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 9% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,487 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's wife owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the sunroof shattered without impact. The contact immediately pulled over and inspected the vehicle. Despite the failure, the contact drove the vehicle back to his home. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, and both stated that a rock must have struck the sunroof causing the failure. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 12,243.”
NHTSA complaint #11508697, filed 2023-02, 12,243 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while driving in a rainstorm, the front windshield wipers would not properly clear the windshield, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the wiper arms and wiper blades, but the failure persisted. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance feature malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to abruptly even though there were no other vehicles or objects nearby, and the audible alarm erroneously activated with no other vehicles nearby. …”
NHTSA complaint #11602879, filed 2024-07, 2,731 miles“While driving at 65 mph on Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) at approximately 5:30 PM EST, the panoramic sliding sunroof panel (Mercedes-Benz part #167-780-20-00) spontaneously shattered without any impact or warning. Conditions were partly cloudy. No vehicles, debris, or construction were nearby. A loud explosive sound occurred overhead, followed by glass shards falling onto the roof and rear spoiler. The roller sunshade was open, and the operable glass section was closed. No glass entered the cabin. Startled by the sound and visible debris, I instinctively braked and swerved, almost losing control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689304, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 11037736Sep 2, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE ‑ Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11037243Sep 1, 2026Cause Internal failure of the scroll wheel within the AC compressor. Remedy Check the compressor's index and part number Figure 1 against Table 1. If listed please perform the…
- 11032703May 15, 2026Complaint Approx. A 5–10 cm wide unwiped strip remains in the area of the wiper blade attachment during the downward movement of the wiper on the driver's side or front passenger…
- 11031219Apr 2, 2026Complaint Approx. A 5–10 cm wide unwiped strip remains in the area of the wiper blade attachment during the downward movement of the wiper on the driver's side or front passenger…
- 11029092Feb 28, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE - Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11027783Jan 21, 2026Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE - Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
- 11027751Jan 16, 2026Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy *Note - This Li does not apply if there…
- 11027682Jan 15, 2026Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy AC Diagnosis (General) Initial Steps…
- 11027566Jan 7, 2026Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy AC Diagnosis (General) Initial Steps…
- 11023929Oct 1, 2025Complaint Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling. *NOTE - Use of tracer DYE for leak checks is not approved. Only approved leak check procedures as per WIS are…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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