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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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2019939,1124135—Not enough data
201665,0007124—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

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 miles

2019: “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)”

NHTSA complaint #11403851, filed 2021-03, 23,223 miles

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz C300
3,965 complaints
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2,215 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E320
1,164 complaints
Mercedes-Benz ML350
952 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLK350
901 complaints
Mercedes-Benz ML320
740 complaints
Mercedes-Benz C250
725 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
659 complaints

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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