11 recalls across 3 model years
The Mercedes-Benz GLE450 has 11 recalls covering 2016-2017 model years, with the most serious being a loose upper front control arm bolt on 2016 models that can cause the wheel to track incorrectly and raise the risk of a crash.
Several other 2016 recalls carry comparable crash risk. The rear driveshaft bolts on certain 2016 GLE450 AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles can loosen and allow the driveshaft to separate from the transmission or rear differential, causing the vehicle to stall without warning. A software error in the engine control unit on 2016 GLE450 AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles can shut the engine down during braking in a way that may be mistaken for the normal stop/start function, leaving the driver without expected engine braking. Water can also accumulate in the spare tire well on 2016 models and damage the fuel pump control module, causing an engine stall while driving. On the exterior, the front roof panel on 2016 vehicles can detach from the body and become a road hazard; a separate recall addresses the same panel separating on vehicles where a prior repair was performed, as that earlier bonding may also fail. There is also a front suspension oil leak on 2016 models that can drip onto an ignition source and start a fire.
Occupant protection issues on 2016 models include a passenger seat sensor that can misread the front passenger and cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly or not at all in a crash, affecting both 2016 and 2017 model years. The right rear seatbelt anchor bolt on certain 2016 vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, meaning it can fail to restrain a rear passenger in a crash. Rear head restraints on a narrow build window of 2016 GLE Coupe 450 AMG 4Matic vehicles can unlock and drop out of position in very cold temperatures, reducing protection in a rear-end collision. Finally, 2016 models share a software fault with other Mercedes-Benz vehicles from 2013-2017 where the emergency call system can transmit an incorrect date, time, and location, potentially delaying emergency responders.
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Top 8 of 9 categories across MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body & Latches | 2 | 18% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 18% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 1 | 9% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 9% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Software & Electronics | 1 | 9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 1 | 9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 9% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
