2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
73
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
98.6
Severity index
Severity index 98.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranks 34 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 75% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 24.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 19.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 11.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | 11.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 9.6% |
| STEERING | 7 | 9.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 8.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 6.8% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 18 of 73 complaints (24.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.