2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
103
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
5
Injuries
101.0
Severity index
Severity index 101.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranks 32 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 77% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 20.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 15.5% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 15.5% |
| STEERING | 15 | 14.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 14.6% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 10 | 9.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 9.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | 9.7% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 21 of 103 complaints (20.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.