2016–2027 · 12 model years · 129 recalls
We don't rate the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2020 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (194). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2016–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2026 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 33 | 3 | 23 |
| 2025 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 62 | 3 | 23 |
| 2024 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 60 | 6 | 24 |
| 2023 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 52 | 5 | 22 |
| 2022 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 106 | 11 | 22 |
| 2021 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 146 | 22 | 23 |
| 2020 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 194 | 35 | 22 |
| 2019 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 44 | 6 | 20 |
| 2018 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 78 | 9 | 21 |
| 2017 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 102 | 12 | 21 |
| 2016 GLE-Class | Not rated yet | 162 | 17 | 25 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, engine & cooling, electrical system.
The 2020, with 35 recalls on record with NHTSA.