2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class include 1 fatality report, 8 crashes and 1 fires across 56 filings.

56
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
119.8
Severity index

Severity index 119.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 119.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 4 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 97% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (17.9%)10 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (16.1%)9 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (14.3%)8 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (12.5%)7 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 6 complaints (10.7%)6 11%Fuel SystemFuel System: 6 complaints (10.7%)6 11%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (7.1%)4 7%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (7.1%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1017.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM916.1%
SERVICE BRAKES814.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER712.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL610.7%
FUEL SYSTEM610.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING47.1%
STRUCTURE47.1%

Complaints filed per year

0492017: 12018: 82019: 32020: 82021: 42022: 32023: 72024: 72025: 92026: 6 (partial year)171819202122232425926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20188
20193
20208
20214
20223
20237
20247
20259
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (23 against 15).

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.