Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC (2025–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2025 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GLE 450 4MATIC 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.
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown3 19%
- Electrical system3 19%
- Vehicle speed control2 13%
- Body and structure2 13%
- Forward collision avoidance2 13%
- Brakes2 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 6.3%
- Tires1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2025: “Since shortly after the vehicle's purchase, I have experienced a persistent, recurring, and unresolved defect in the vehicle's brake hydraulic system. Specifically, after the vehicle has been stationary at a traffic light or stop for a period of time with the brake pedal depressed, the brake pedal progressively sinks and travels to the floor under steady foot pressure, causing the vehicle to roll forward against my intent. This condition occurs under normal static brake application — not during active braking maneuvers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11770791, filed 2026-102026: “I was driving in I75 highway south in Michigan and heading to Ohio. I had around 70 mil/hr ish speed and was trying to pass a commercial truck. I Just turned on rear window wiper to clean it and once it started to work, the vehicle had a very hard brake for a couple seconds which the my seat belt pushed me hard to the seat to avoid of my head to go forward to windshield. Fortunately it was very quick brake and didn’t caused any accident, but I was worried that it was repeated again and had a lot stress until I arrived at the destination. …”
NHTSA complaint #11705424, filed 2025-12Other Mercedes-Benz models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology