2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Shortly after we took possession of the car, I noticed that the warning that I was not holding the steering wheel would light up when I was holding the wheel with both hands in the 10-2 position. Flipping my fingers while continuing to hold the steering wheel was sufficient to switch the warning off. Also I was frequently being advised that the steering assist was inoperative and that the stop and go assist was inoperative. On August 21, 2025 when I was driving in I95, the various warnings described above appeared on the screen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11741555, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 11038188Sep 26, 2026Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the horn contact plate and check the…
- 11037228Aug 28, 2026Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same spot every time. OR Rattling, humming, dry sliding/gravel noise from the…
- 11037209Aug 28, 2026Complaint Noise from front end thought to be from steering gear. Cause During diagnostics of a front end noise, workshop is under the impression the noise is coming from the…
- 11035216Jul 22, 2026Complaint Noise from front end attributable to steering gear. Cause During diagnostics of a front end noise, workshop is under the impression the noise is coming from the…
- 11033019May 22, 2026Complaint Noises from the area of the steering column. - Creaking - Squeaking - Chattering - Humming - Grinding Cause At present, there are no known noise problems with the…
- 11032576May 8, 2026Cause At present, there are no known noise problems with the steering column. Remedy Check surrounding area of the steering column for possible noises. • Instrument panel support…
- 11029919Mar 2, 2026Complaint Noises from the area of the steering column. - Creaking - Squeaking - Chattering - Humming - Grinding Cause At present, there are no known noise problems with the…
- 11029091Feb 28, 2026Complaint Stored DTC C220564 - "There is an internal fault in the steering angle sensor. There is an implausible signal." In the quick test, there are also no other DTC's in…
- 11028733Feb 11, 2026Complaint Noise from front end attributable to steering gear. Cause During diagnostics of a front end noise, workshop is under the impression the noise is coming from the…
- 11019747Jun 9, 2025Complaint Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment jammed in the top/bottom adjustment position (e.g. with Easy Entry function), noise (breakaway noise) when…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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