2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 problems
NHTSA has received 49 complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, and 18% of them involve engine. After that come fuel system (14%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 13 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 6,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 with enough data (49 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was told by the investigators that the fire was caused by an electrical component under the passenger seat that Mercedes is well aware of. My life was placed in danger because of the Inhalation of forever chemicals and lung damaging smoke and super heated air. Problem confirmed by dozens of owners who experienced and documented the very some accounts, some who have reported contacting the NHTSA years prior to my experience but nothing was done to save lives or prevent losses.
The contact owned a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle in the opposite direction ran the red light. A third vehicle struck the second vehicle that ran the red light and caused that vehicle to crash into the driver's side front corner of his vehicle. It resulted in a three-vehicle collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact.
The car give incorrect proximity beeps which could distract the driver. One day I was standing in the middle lane on the red light and the proximity sensors started beeping for no reason. It startled me and could have lead to distraction and possible accidents.
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH with cruise control and Lane Keep Assist activated, the vehicle independently slowed and decelerated to 45 MPH. The contact also stated that while making a right, the vehicle was jerking to the left. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer on multiple occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving on two occasions at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a claim. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.