Mercedes-Benz GLE450 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 52 recalls and 97 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz GLE450 (model years 2016–2017, 2020–2024). The most reported problem area is electrical system (37 complaints), followed by engine (33 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (32).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2020 (26), 2016 (25) and 2021 (15). Among model years at least two years old, the 2017 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz GLE450 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 37 | 6 of 7 | |
| Engine | 33 | 5 of 7 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 6 of 7 | |
| Power train | 12 | 5 of 7 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 5 of 7 |
Latest 8 of 52 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V724000 | Sep 27, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring | 2021–2022 | 10,655 |
| 24V207000 | Mar 15, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring | 2020–2024 | 116,020 |
| 24V118000 | Feb 16, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software | 2020–2023 | 105,071 |
| 24V117000 | Feb 16, 2024 | Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2024 | 466 |
| 23V880000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2022–2024 | 79,676 |
| 23V878000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners | 2024 | 7 |
| 23V854000 | Dec 15, 2023 | Structure: body, roof and pillars | 2016 | 2,976 |
| 23V835000 | Dec 8, 2023 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery | 2021–2022 | 164 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 7 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 4 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.