2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 68 complaints on the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class in the last three full years, out of 123 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

123
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
42.6
Severity index

Severity index 42.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 42.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 79 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 23% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 44 complaints (35.8%)44 36%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 37 complaints (30.1%)37 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (13.0%)16 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 15 complaints (12.2%)15 12%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (7.3%)9 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 8 complaints (6.5%)8 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (5.7%)7 6%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 6 complaints (4.9%)6 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4435.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3730.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1613.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1512.2%
POWER TRAIN97.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE86.5%
SERVICE BRAKES75.7%
LANE DEPARTURE64.9%

Complaints filed per year

018352019: 32020: 112021: 142022: 142023: 172024: 162025: 352026: 13 (partial year)192021222324253526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20193
202011
202114
202214
202317
202416
202535
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (68 against 39).

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.