2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 recalls and problems

3 recalls and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350.

3
recalls
15
owner complaints
1
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 recalls

Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA campaign 24V207000 · reported March 15, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 116,020 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.
The risk
An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 23V880000 · reported December 21, 2023 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 79,676 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

Structure: body

NHTSA campaign 23V178000 · reported March 17, 2023 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 70,225 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.
The risk
Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 29, 2026 · Unknown or other

VEHICLE: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 VIN: […] COMPONENT: Power train, automatic transmission DESCRIPTION: When the vehicle is placed in Park with the engine running, the vehicle experiences an intermittent jolting or lurching sensation approximately every 5 seconds, accompanied by an audible clicking sound. The jolting…

Dec 25, 2025 · Structure

Panel on roof between front windshield and panoramic roof completely shattered

Dec 23, 2025 · Vehicle speed control

When driving on an interstate going 55-70 mph and the cruise in on, the car cruise flashes randomly down to 15 or 20 mph and the car severely brakes. This is NOT because someone is in front of us on the highway. It does it when no one is in front of us. Sometimes there are cars behind us and this type of severe…

Sep 29, 2025 · Vehicle speed control

First incident on I5 around exit 186 9 car was cruise control was on. Speed was set at 65. Car was accelerating from 60 to 65 but all of a sudden it slams on the brakes when no car was in front from 60ish to 45. Almost caused the car in the back to hit us. Multiple incident of cruise control on and while automatic…

Jan 2, 2025 · Unknown or other

As I was driving, sunroof suddenly exploded. My screen was partially opened. The sunroof itself was closed. I did not observe anything to hit the car, I did not hear any road debris hit the car. The glass shattered inside the vehicle over myself/my person, also my passenger in the front passenger seat, who is my son…

GLE350 model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2020 279131
2021 144832
2022 73511
2023 31510
2024 3700
2025 1100
2026 1100

Across all years, the 2020 GLE350 has the most complaints (91). All Mercedes-Benz GLE350 years →

Questions

Does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350, the most recent reported on March 15, 2024 (Electrical system: wiring). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350?
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (5 complaints), followed by unknown or other (5).
How many 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 complaints mention a crash or fire?
1 of 15 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 29, 2026.