Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 103 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 101.0 High | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 73 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 98.6 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 56 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 225.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 93.8 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2020 | 122 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Across 7 model years, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class carries the highest severity index (225.0, driven by power train), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 26.7.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.