2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 20 complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class in the last three full years, out of 34 on record. The most cited component is the Structure.

34
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
67.9
Severity index

Severity index 67.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 10 complaints (29.4%)10 29%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (14.7%)5 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (14.7%)5 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE1029.4%
POWER TRAIN514.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER514.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL38.8%
SEAT BELTS25.9%
STEERING25.9%

Complaints filed per year

0482019: 12020: 32021: 12022: 42023: 82024: 52025: 72026: 5 (partial year)19202122238242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
20203
20211
20224
20238
20245
20257
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (20 against 8).

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 2026-09-22. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.