2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580, 20% of the 5 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.
“The transmission with the Auto Start/Stop 48v system is very clunky and not smooth at low speeds. I'm unable to park in my garage or parallel park with the Auto Start/Stop feature enabled which is by default for reduced emissions. I fear hitting pedestrians/people at crosswalks, causing damage to my house inside my garage when parking, and/or other vehicles when parallel parking because the transmission is so clunky, it causes the vehicle to surge or lurch forward very harshly in such a way that I could cause damage to another vehicle or even hit a pedestrian or person at a crosswalk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525053, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 11038176Sep 17, 2026Complaint Red coolant warning in instrument cluster. Fault codes U019F00 or U019F87 current/stored in MRG1 control unit. Cause Various causes Remedy Perform guided test for fault…
- 11036229Aug 12, 2026Complaint Oil leaks found on M176 or M177 engines diagnosed to be from the cylinder head cover area Cause Unknown (under investigation) Remedy If oil leaks are found at left or…
- 11035234Jul 24, 2026Complaint Check Engine Light ON with DTC P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified Temperature" active and/or stored in the ME (N3/10). There are no drivability…
- 11034506Jul 2, 2026Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 465, 290, 118, 243…
- 11034016Jun 22, 2026Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 465, 290: Software is…
- 11031581Apr 21, 2026Complaint CEL ON with DTC P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified Temperature" active and stored in the ME (N3/10). There are no drivability concerns related to…
- 11029925Mar 2, 2026Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy This fault code does not cause a drivability concern and will clear itself within 2-3 key…
- 11028807Feb 14, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the engine control unit software does not correspond to current…
- 11028810Feb 11, 2026Complaint CEL on with Code P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified Temperature" Cause Under investigation. This is not an issue that affects drivability or…
- 11027678Jan 15, 2026Complaint Customer states check engine light on in the dash. Vehicle has one or more DTC's Present P164B00, P164B09, P2B4400, P005A07, P005C07, P005A09, P005C09, P003C07…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580
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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