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Mercedes-Benz GLE 450Model year report

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
20,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
—not in EPA data

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by engine (3) and electrical system (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 288 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the software and 34 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 19 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “For the Engine problem While driving the car there was a warning about the battery and asked to check the manual, immediately after that another warning was coolant too hot and the car shut down in the middle of the road For the transmission problem While driving the gear went to Neutral by itself. I put it back in drive about 4 minutes later it went back to neutral by itself and I had to put it back in drive No dashboard warning”

NHTSA complaint #11511088, filed 2023-03

Engine: “Engine does while driving; when accelerator pressed there is often a delay of several seconds before the car speed will increase as the engine will rev but the transmission will not engage for several seconds. This is occurring sporadically but with increasing regularity. Dealer cannot find any error codes. Seems like it’s a fuel pump and/or computer chip issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11541807, filed 2023-08

Electrical system: “I am like many other Mercedes GLE 450 owners, having breakdowns related to the 48V and 12V battery malfunction issue that Mercedes has been dealing with for the last couple of years. My brand new car (less than 4,000 miles) has broken down twice, leaving me stranded with no power waiting on a flat bed tow to a dealership. The vehicle gives warning messages about the 48V and 12V batteries and then loses power immediately. Once I was stranded in the middle of the road, the other time I was able to get to the shoulder before the car completely lost power.”

NHTSA complaint #11528964, filed 2023-06

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 20,000 miles.

0%0–10100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 20,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202342024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
GLE-Class · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 15.5% risk
GLE-Class · SUV RWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 16.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2022: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 288 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 288 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024101,7794———Too new
2023720,00045——Too new
2022148,600115——Not enough data
2021158,26217—23—Falling
2020265,95032—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20162530,00111—20Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

All Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 20,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.