Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 Recalls

The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 has 41 recalls covering the 2018–2024 model years, with the most serious being a 48-volt ground connection under the passenger seat on 2023–2024 models that can overheat and start a fire.

On 2024 models, the accelerator pedal bracket can break or detach, removing driver control over vehicle speed, and incorrectly installed screws on the high-pressure fuel pump can allow fuel and oil to leak onto the road. The 2021–2023 model years have a fuel pump that can shut down and cut drive power without warning. On 2021–2022 vehicles, a steering coupling locking screw can loosen and detach from the steering gear, causing a complete loss of steering control, and a misrouted front acceleration sensor wiring harness can prevent the front airbags from deploying in a crash. A separate 12-volt ground connection under the driver seat on 2021–2022 models can also overheat and start a fire.

The 2020–2021 model years carry a dense cluster of issues. Air conditioner drain hoses installed incorrectly on 2020–2021 vehicles allow water to pool in the foot wells, where it can corrode wiring or cause short circuits and fire. The electronic stability control software on 2020–2021 vehicles can apply unexpected torque to a front wheel during an evasive maneuver, pulling the vehicle sideways. On 2021 vehicles, the rear window can detach from the tailgate and become a road hazard. The 2020–2021 rear door window trim bars can also detach while driving, as can those on 2022–2023 models. On 2020 vehicles specifically, a wiring harness near the fuse box can come loose and disable power steering, headlights, or wipers simultaneously. The rear crossmember on 2020 models can crack and detach during towing, and the driveshaft locking ring can separate, stalling the vehicle. A fuel filler pipe weld on 2020 4MATIC models can leak fuel near ignition sources. Incorrectly assembled seats on 2020 models may not hold an occupant in a crash, and the dashboard surface can separate from its base and block passenger airbag inflation. The front passenger airbag on 2020 models can also deploy late or incompletely in high cabin temperatures, and a wiring harness under the electrically adjustable second-row seat can get pinched during adjustment and prevent rear side airbags from deploying. The center rear seatbelt buckle on 2020–2021 five-passenger models can fall into the seat gap and become unreachable, leaving that occupant unrestrained. The active emergency braking radar on 2020 models can be impaired, preventing automatic braking from engaging as expected. LED headlights on 2020–2021 vehicles may have been set to the wrong aim during a prior repair, reducing nighttime visibility. The backup camera on 2020–2021 models can display a black screen or reboot on startup. The emergency call system on 2018–2022 models has multiple recalls covering software faults that can prevent contact with emergency services or send responders to the wrong location after a crash.

Going back to 2018, Continental tires fitted to that model year can develop sidewall cracks or shed tread due to an overcuring defect during production. The panoramic sunroof glass on 2018 models can detach if the bonding primer