2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350
Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased a Certified Mercedes GLE 350 with many advanced safety features. Including a SOS feature that allows I bel… |
| 2025-12-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Car took off after going over railroad track, and accelerated without driver being able to control it. The breaks and s… |
| 2025-10-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am writing to formally report a serious safety incident involving my Mercedes-Benz vehicle. While driving home recent… |
| 2025-09-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the center di… |
| 2025-09-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Panoramic sunroof suddenly exploded while driving. It was the rear section of the sunroof. There was a loud boom sound.… |
| 2025-03-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | While driving our 2017 MB GLE 350-4matic at about 40 mph, it spontaneously downshifted to M1. We were in traffic, so th… |
| 2024-10-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was at a red light turning right, as soon as I turned right the engine lost power, and the car would not move. Since I … |
| 2024-07-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission does not shift from first to second and created several dangerous situations in whichI tried to enter … |
| 2024-07-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | On July 3, 2024 I turned right out of a parking lot onto a busy road. The car sped up on its own and started speeding.… |
| 2024-06-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer, w… |
| 2024-04-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear trunk lid seal leaking water in rear cargo compartment caused damage to fuel pump. I was driving on a main busy ro… |
| 2024-03-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I purchased a 2017 MB GLE 350 in 2022. But it’s only recently where I’ve noticed that my halogen headlights do not prov… |
| 2024-03-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am writing to bring to your attention a critical security issue regarding the rear door locks of the 2017 Mercedes GL… |
| 2024-02-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes GLE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware th… |
| 2024-02-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Low beam Headlights will not adjust properly |
| 2024-01-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | This vehicle had a recall to place a water drain in the rear truck section to drain water if it somehow entered the veh… |
| 2024-01-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 01/22/2024 NHTSA Complaint – GLE350 4Matic The front suspension, either the control arm or upper arm, feels loose and… |
| 2023-10-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicl… |
| 2023-07-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | While traveling at approximately 45 MPH in multi-lane highway traffic, WITHOUT WARNING the vehicle's power steering sud… |
| 2023-05-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while slowing at approximately 10 MPH and making… |
| 2023-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car losses acceleration power all of sudden while driving. The engine light comes on and car starts shaking. Once… |
| 2023-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My sunroof exploded for no reason. There was no accident or impact. The car was stationary and the glass just blew out. |
| 2023-02-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | This letter is an attempt to connect to the correct channels seeking resolution regarding a recent recall. My 2017 Merc… |
| 2022-09-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof exploded spontaneously and shattered without warning while driving on a highway (I20 ) from Tyler TX to DFW… |
| 2022-09-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the message "Power Steering Malf… |
| 2022-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle only has about 10K+ miles but encountered "Power Steering Malfunction See Operator’s Manual" error message,… |
| 2022-07-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 1 | The brakes, possibly including the brake boosters, failed on the 2017 GLE SUV on 7/19/22. The car would not stop and cr… |
| 2022-03-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The sunroof rails are damage from wind force while driving. Sunroof is unusable and not covered by warranty. Cheap plas… |
| 2021-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V058000 (Co… |
| 2021-06-08 | COMMUNICATION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V058000 (Co… |
| 2021-06-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My vehicle has 23,000 miles of highway miles and Premature brake pad wear. Also, check the brake pad wear message on di… |
| 2021-06-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | on Several occasions while either backing into my drive way, parking stall or out into the roadway, when i shifted the … |
| 2021-03-23 | COMMUNICATION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V058000 … |
| 2021-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | We purchased a used 2017 GLE 350 two years ago from a Mercedes dealership. The first year or so I had not driven it at … |
| 2021-03-01 | COMMUNICATION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V058000… |
| 2021-03-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact felt… |
| 2021-03-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact felt… |
| 2021-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact felt… |
| 2021-02-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | SOFTWARE DESIGN OF THE COMMUNICATION MODULE MAY FAIL TO COMMUNICATE THE CORRECT VEHICLE LOCATION FOR THE EMERGENCY CALL… |
| 2021-01-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt malfunction … |
| 2020-02-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS 2017 MB GLE350 ARE A HAZARD. THEY DO NOT LIGHT UP THE ROAD WAY IN THE DARK AND ESPECIALLY IN TH… |
| 2020-01-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SHATTERED PANORAMIC SUNROOF |
| 2019-02-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | FEB 8, 2019 VEHICLE WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I-45 SOUTH OF HOUSTON ALL WINDOWS CLOSED AND SUNROOF CLOSED. VEHICLE SPEED APPROX… |
| 2019-02-01 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | 5 TIME I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEM IT GIVE ME A SIGN (PRE-SAFE INOPERATIVE) AND DEALERSHIP IS UN… |
| 2018-12-10 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | PURCHASE CAR WITH ABOUT 5K MILES, WITHIN TWO WEEKS HAD TRACTION ISSUES WHERE THE BACK END WOULD FISH TAIL IN RAIN. TOO… |
| 2018-07-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | CAR NOT STOP .WHEN TURNING TO STOP MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.ON HIGHWAY |
| 2018-07-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WE BOUGHT OUR BRAND NEW CAR IN DECEMBER 2016. SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, WE'VE HAD A MULTITUDE OF THINGS THAT WOULD GO WRONG.… |
| 2018-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | ELECTRONIC SHIFTER STAYS IN NEUTRAL AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHILE PARKING. THIS IS… |
| 2018-03-13 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THERE WER… |
| 2018-03-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AT 2 MPH I STRUCK A TRASH RECEPTACLE THAT WAS LOCATED TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VE… |