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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Powertrain
10
Other
6
Electrical
6
Brakes
5
Speed Control
4
Steering
4
Fuel System
3
Tires
3
Lights
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 28, 2025POWER TRAINCannot shift the gear from P to any other positions, and unable to move the car. The issue has been ...
Jun 21, 2025POWER TRAINAfter fully stop with pressing brake pedal, try to shift the gear from D (Drive) to R (Reverse) but ...
Mar 29, 2024POWER TRAINAfter 60,000 miles the seal of the the cylinder head cover starts to leak. It takes around $1800 to ...
Jul 7, 2023POWER TRAINCar will slip from drive to neutral while driving and when stopped. Need to shut car off numerous ti...
Jun 11, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTransmission gear does not shift into R or N or D, from P. How to reproduce: Drive several minutes, ...
May 15, 2023POWER TRAINWas not able to change automatic transmission gear to R (Reverse) w/o restarting the engine. (the br...
Sep 3, 2022POWER TRAINCannot shift gear to Reverse or Neutral, after car is completely stopped by pushing brake pedal and ...
Dec 8, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owned a 2018 Mercedes-Benz 350 GLE. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light ...
May 11, 2018POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS (HIGHWAY, CITY, ET...
Oct 5, 2017POWER TRAINWHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION IS AUTOMATICA...

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