Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | MERCEDES-BENZ CORPORATE IS SHOWING A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR ME AS A CONSUMER AND HUMAN! MY BRAKES RE... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When the vehicle is in drive and you open the door it shifts to park. However, if the vehicle is in ... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle became disabled while owner was driving. Car stopped accelerating and stalled in the roadwa... |
| Aug 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Electrical - Drivers lock does not lock/unlock with remote, with door lock. Have to physically lock/... |
| Oct 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sometime when I press on the gas. It does a hard shift gear change. Feel like I got kicked by a hors... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A L... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CAR LURCHES FORWARD DURING BRAKING CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUTTER AND BUCKLE FORWARD WITHOUT CONTROL.ISS... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STOPPING, WHEN THE CAR TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE MODE. IF THE DRIVER PRESSES THE KEYLESS IGNITI... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 MPH, the m... |