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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
103,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 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.

“While driving at night the vehicle headlights are very dim. On a deserted road such as the road through denali national park visibility is approximately 40 to 50 ft. At night. Also because of the nature I if the beam seeing more than 15ft. In fog or snow is extremely impeded. The beam creates a halo starting at 15ft. From vehicle that reflects in the fog and creates an optical illusion.”

NHTSA complaint #11398835, filed 2021-03, 103,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D

Other or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D

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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