2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
93.8
Severity index
Severity index 93.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 10 | 31.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 15.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 12.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 9.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 9.4% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 6.2% |
| STEERING | 2 | 6.2% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is STRUCTURE, cited in 10 of 32 complaints (31.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.5x 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.