2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle400 Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE400 has 7 recalls, the most serious being a fuel pump control unit that can be damaged by water pooling in the spare tire well, causing the engine to stall while driving, and a front suspension component that can leak oil and create a fire risk.

Two recalls affect airbag performance: the front passenger airbag's occupant classification sensor can malfunction, and a separate issue with the passenger frontal airbag inflator means the bag may not deploy properly in a crash, leaving the front passenger without full protection in either case. The electric power steering system can also lose assist if water reaches the steering control unit, making the wheel significantly harder to turn. On the visibility side, low-beam headlights on certain vehicles were not properly aimed at the factory and can reduce the driver's view of the road ahead. There is also a software fault in the emergency call system where an incorrect date and time can cause the vehicle to report the wrong location to emergency responders during a call.