2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
26.7
Severity index
Severity index 26.7 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranks 77 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 20% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 31.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 18.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 11.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 11.7% |
| TIRES | 7 | 11.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 8.3% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 8.3% |
| GASOLINE | 5 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 19 of 60 complaints (31.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.7x 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.