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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V880000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle revved loudly and there was a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The clicking remained for approximately 10-15 minutes while driving after starting the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11606858, filed 2024-08, 10,000 miles

“The vehicle, while on (P)ark, will move forward on its own. The vehicle will move either millimiters at a time or up to a quarter inch in a single incident. These incidents are continuous in nature and can be duplicated by simply putting the vehicle in Park after driving it shortly after start. The vehicle has been taken in several times to the dealership, where the Service Director has claimed that they cannot replicate the issue. Mercedes Benz refuses to address the issue as the vehicle is not producing any fault codes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11605282, filed 2024-07

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023213%
202239%
202148%
202067%
2018718%
201723%
201648%

Other parts of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Forward collision avoidance
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology