2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class problems and recalls

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 104 complaints, most often on the Fuel/Propulsion System.

104
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
5
Injuries
80.9
Severity index

Severity index 80.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 37 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 74% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 21 complaints (20.2%)21 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (15.4%)16 15%EngineEngine: 16 complaints (15.4%)16 15%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (14.4%)15 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (14.4%)15 14%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (10.6%)11 11%Fuel SystemFuel System: 10 complaints (9.6%)10 10%StructureStructure: 10 complaints (9.6%)10 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2120.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1615.4%
ENGINE1615.4%
STEERING1514.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1514.4%
POWER TRAIN1110.6%
FUEL SYSTEM109.6%
STRUCTURE109.6%

Complaints filed per year

08162016: 42017: 142018: 112019: 62020: 92021: 122022: 82023: 102024: 162025: 122026: 2 (partial year)161718192021222324162526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20164
201714
201811
20196
20209
202112
20228
202310
202416
202512
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (38 against 29).

Other Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.