Mercedes-Benz GLE350D Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE350D (2016–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GLE350D model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 48,875 | 2 | 117 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine3 38%
- Fuel system2 25%
- Forward collision avoidance1 13%
- Brakes1 13%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)1 13%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “My 2016 mb gle 350 with 57750 miles stalled in the drive thru lane at starbucks. I was able to restart the engine. Parked for approximately 15 minutes. Noted the check engine light on. Re-started the engine and began to drive home. Vechicle stalled in traffic and could not be restarted. Towed to mb dealer. This was their assessment: verified compliant. Connected sds and ran short test. Found fault codes for fuel pump to have open circuit & short circuit. Checked power at connector to fuel pump to fuel pump control unit. No pwm signal found coming from fuel pump control unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11404284, filed 2021-03, 57,750 milesOther Mercedes-Benz models
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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. Methodology