Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 (2016–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GLE 400 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 39,112 | 4 | 135 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 6 | 5,000 | 7 | 124 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain3 19%
- Vehicle speed control2 13%
- Steering2 13%
- Other or unknown2 13%
- Fuel system2 13%
- Exterior lighting2 13%
- Electrical system2 13%
- Tires1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “There is a recall # 17v241 on this vehicle, and the letter received from the manufacturer states that there is an increased risk of crash due to the power steering connector not being sealed properly, and there is currently no solution or parts to fix it. What are my rights? Have talked to the manufacturer to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #11004146, filed 2017-07, 3,800 miles2019: “Vehicle hesitates when accelerating.occurs frequently, mostly at low speeds or when accelerating from a stopped position. Does not happen all the time.dealership is unable to replicate when test driving. Mb chat room indicates this is a common problem w/o a fix. I have jumped a curb, had the vehicle hesitate when merging in traffic as well as when making a turn. It is a safety problem that needs to be corrected as it can cause a serious accident. Last occurrence was this morning (march 19, 2021)”
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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. Methodology