FaultScore

Mercedes Benz GLE350 problems

Owners have filed 156 complaints about the Mercedes Benz GLE350 with NHTSA across model years 2016 to 2017. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz GLE350 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2017 83 11 0 20,177 Electrical System
2016 73 7 6 59,831 Fuel & Propulsion

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz GLE350

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2016

Worst in 2017

Electrical System 20 12.8%

Worst in 2017

Steering 15 9.6%

Worst in 2016

Engine & Cooling 12 7.7%

Worst in 2016

Lights 11 7.1%

Worst in 2017

Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 5.8%

Worst in 2017

Brakes 8 5.1%

Worst in 2017

Transmission & Drivetrain 6 3.8%

Worst in 2016

Airbags 6 3.8%

Worst in 2016

Body & Structure 5 3.2%

Worst in 2017

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 1.9%

Worst in 2016

Seat Belts 2 1.3%

Worst in 2017

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 2 1.3%

Worst in 2016

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz GLE350, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Nov 2016 peak 11 Aug 2026

Compare the Mercedes Benz GLE350

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.