2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Car lurches forward during braking causing the car to shutter and buckle forward without control.issues occurs in all modes of drive, including eco, sport, sport+ and comfort. When approaching a stop the car jerks forward while brakes are applied. Rpm's boost up without any motion on the gas pedal and subsequent motion on the brake. Car lunges forward causing whiplash and loss of control at speeds under 20 MPH. Car has had this specific transmission issues since purchase in 9/2016 and dealership has dealt with this issue on the same make and model without avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #11051380, filed 2017-11, 5,000 miles“Mercedes-benz corporate is showing a complete disregard for me as a consumer and human! My brakes recently failed without warning (I lost my ability to brake) and it almost caused me to be involved in an accident. My life and safety was put in jeopardy and I am in shock. At their request I had my vehicle towed in to Mercedes-Benz service and corporate escalation is denying my claim and not providing me assistance in any way.”
NHTSA complaint #11683696, filed 2025-08“Electrical - Drivers lock does not lock/unlock with remote, with door lock. Have to physically lock/unlock drivers door. if you do not you will not get in door and you will not open from inside. If you do not lock manually your door will be open even though the other doors locked. Power Train - transmission is clucking between gear especially at slow speeds, Transmission in L1-5 sometimes does not shift up or down. sometimes does not go into drive from manually shifting from L gears. some downhills the tranny does not slow vehicle on down hills. …”
NHTSA complaint #11482122, filed 2022-08Related recalls
- 15V709000Oct 27, 2015Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic coupes and GLE63 AMG S 4Matic coupes manufactured December 10, 2014, to…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2016, AMG GLE63 2016
Related service bulletins
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- 11037987Sep 14, 2026Complaint Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected. This can be identified through control unit N45 or N15/7 in the quick test. When accelerating with light load…
- 11037616Sep 4, 2026Complaint Customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (NAG3 Classic / 9G‑TRONIC automatic transmission) and 725.1 (NAG3 facelift/9G‑TRONIC automatic transmission…
- 11036077Aug 5, 2026Complaint This document is intended as a pre-case diagnostic reference for transmission related concerns. It will also ensure that if a case is necessary, all supporting…
- 11035780Aug 4, 2026Complaint Mercedes-Benz USA is currently experiencing limited availability of transmission fluid specification ATF 236.17 due to a global supply constraint. 236.17 ATF 1L and 5L…
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11033050May 22, 2026Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline…
- 11032736May 15, 2026The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline for all dealer returns is no…
- 11028834Feb 13, 2026Complaint Check engine light on with the following fault is current in the VGS Control Unit: P084300 Oil pressure sensor 'A' has a short circuit to positive stored in VGS control…
- 11028270Feb 3, 2026Complaint Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected. This can be identified through control unit N45 or N15/7 in the quick test. When accelerating with light load…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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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