The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE has 168 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag buggy driver assistance systems: over-sensitive automatic emergency braking when reversing, unreliable lane-keeping or adaptive cruise control. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 GLE model years we track, complaint volume runs from 57 (2019) to 309 (2016). With 168 complaints, the 2021 GLE sits about the same asthe model's median of 168.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Feedback on the 2020-2023 generation (W167) is generally positive, with owners praising its comfortable, cloud-like ride, stunning and spacious interior, ample power from six-cylinder…
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Used GLE listings typically run $28,000–$64,770 across 2016 to 2026 model years.
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