Mercedes Benz GLE450 vs Audi Q5 E
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Mercedes Benz GLE450 | Audi Q5 E |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 43 | 107 |
| Model years covered | 2016–2016 | 2020–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2021 |
| Best model year | — | 2023 |
| Crashes reported | 10 | 1 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries reported | 6 | 5 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 37.2% | 6.5% |
Mercedes Benz GLE450 by year
16
What breaks
Electrical System
8
18.6%
Engine & Cooling
7
16.3%
Body & Structure
5
11.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
11.6%
Steering
4
9.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
4
9.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
7.0%
Suspension
2
4.7%
Audi Q5 E by year
What breaks
Electrical System
25
23.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
21
19.6%
Engine & Cooling
11
10.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
8.4%
Brakes
8
7.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
8
7.5%
Other & Unspecified
8
7.5%
Suspension
4
3.7%