2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 29 complaints on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class in the last three full years, out of 74 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

74
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
76.4
Severity index

Severity index 76.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 76.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 43 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 69% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 18 complaints (24.3%)18 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (20.3%)15 20%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 8 complaints (10.8%)8 11%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 8 complaints (10.8%)8 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (9.5%)7 9%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (9.5%)7 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (8.1%)6 8%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (6.8%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1824.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1520.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL810.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING810.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM79.5%
STEERING79.5%
SERVICE BRAKES68.1%
STRUCTURE56.8%

Complaints filed per year

06132017: 82018: 102019: 52020: 22021: 102022: 72023: 102024: 132025: 62026: 3 (partial year)1718192021222324132526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20178
201810
20195
20202
202110
20227
202310
202413
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (29 against 19).

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.