2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The car is equipped with power seats on the second row. My 2 year old son figured out how to use his right foot to move the seat forward and backward while traveling 65 MPH on I-95. This caused his tethered car seat to slightly pivot because the right seat rubbed against the middle seat. I called mb USA in georgia to report. They said there was no possible way to lock the control so kids can't move the seats. They told me my only option was to move child to middle seat, which won't work when multiple young children are in the car. This is dangerous and an accident waiting to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11390021, filed 2021-01, 11,000 miles“I receive a passenger airbag warning message every time I start the vehicle. Took to Mercedes dealer 2/10/2023 and they diagnosed the airbag problem as being caused due to the failure of the weight sensor in the passenger seat. NO ETA on a part to fix the weight sensor in the seat and was given the vehicle back to drive as normal, despite the passenger airbag being disabled (vehicle is still under factory warranty period). …”
NHTSA complaint #11538406, filed 2023-08Related recalls
- 21V818000Oct 18, 2021Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS450, GLS580, GLE350, GLE450, AMG C63, and 2021 AMG GLE53 vehicles. The seats may have been…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2020, GLE 350 2020, GLS 450 2020 +3 more
- 19V867000Dec 6, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 GLE450 4MATIC vehicle. The third-row seating headrests were manufactured with insufficient padding and a…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2020
Related service bulletins
- 11024276Oct 10, 2025Complaint The "Easy entry and exit feature" function deactivates itself after a brief period. (see attachment). Cause The cause is currently being investigated. Remedy Update the…
- 11019011May 30, 2025Complaint In vehicles without codes REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT (854/447/864) and 903 REAR COMFORT SEAT HEATING (903) or REAR COMFORT PACKAGE (P08), the rear seat heating cannot be…
- 11018229May 9, 2025Complaint In vehicles without codes REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT (854/447/864) and 903 REAR COMFORT SEAT HEATING (903) or REAR COMFORT PACKAGE (P08), the rear seat heating cannot be…
- 11017127Apr 21, 2025Complaint The "Easy entry and exit feature" function deactivates itself after a brief period. Cause The cause is currently being investigated. Remedy A remedy is currently not…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology