2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE problems and complaints
Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (12), Service Brakes (10), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 24% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 20% |
| Engine | 7 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 12% |
| Structure | 4 | 8% |
| Power Train | 4 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 4% |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-01
The vehicle was delivered to the dealer on XXX at 33,360 miles with an illuminated check engine light. The dealer diagnosed intake camshaft timing faults and found pieces of the central valve screen in the engine oil filter. The camshaft bearing housing was replaced and the repair was declared complete on XXX but the c...
Engine - filed 2026-09-01
The vehicle was delivered to the dealer on July 13, 2026 at 33,360 miles with an illuminated check engine light. The dealer diagnosed intake camshaft timing faults and found pieces of the central valve screen in the engine oil filter. The camshaft bearing housing was replaced and the repair declared complete on July 15...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-26
I get a message saying "Active Parking Assist and PARKTRONIC Inoperative See Operator's Manual" every time I start the car. Then when going through a car wash, PARKTRONIC cannot be switched off any more as part of the "Car Wash Mode" (that also folds the rearview mirrors and shuts the windows). So the car beeps all the...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.