2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other GLE 350 years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350. That ranks 7th out of 11 GLE 350 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (5 complaints, 33%), typically at around 6,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 15owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 33% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 20% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 13% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 7% | 10,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:wiring
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.
Risk: An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.
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
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.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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
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.
Risk: Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
VEHICLE: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 VIN: [XXX] 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…
Panel on roof between front windshield and panoramic roof completely shattered
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…
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…
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…
Other Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 years
← 2022 GLE 350 · 2024 GLE 350 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 GLE 350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 GLE 350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 GLE 350 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 |
| 2022 GLE 350 | 35 | 7 |
| 2021 GLE 350 | 48 | 14 |
| 2020 GLE 350 | 90 | 27 |
| 2019 GLE 350 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 GLE 350 | 40 | 7 |
| 2017 GLE 350 | 62 | 7 |
| 2016 GLE 350 | 53 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, unknown or other, service brakes problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other GLE 350 model years, the 2023 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.