2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
38.7
Severity index
Severity index 38.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 29.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 25.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 19.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 12.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 12.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | 9.7% |
| GASOLINE | 3 | 9.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 9.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 9 of 31 complaints (29.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 29.0x 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.