2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While parking and putting my car in park. Hello, my car needs a recall. August 31, 2024 While parking and putting the car in park. my car shifted into Neutral and lunged forward causing me to hit a sign and maneuver away from a wall. My car is dangerous. Please help!! My car lunged forward and i ran into a bush. I am injured. This car malfunction jumping gears. Not shifting properly the car is dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11612929, filed 2024-09Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
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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