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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,335 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 engine problems

engine problem

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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 082022

GLE350

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

We were driving in the street and just suddenly the front of the car was on fire. We stopped the car and we had almost no time to get out because the flames got very big in just minutes. Good thing the doors weren't locked because we safely got out of the car. This incident happened in rush hour and there were lots of cars around us. This put not just the passengers in our car but other people around us in danger. We contacted Mercedes-Benz but they declined out claim and refused to investigate into this issue. Please help us hold Mercedes-Benz accountable.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Feb 232023

GLE350

  • 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V955000 (Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated a week later the vehicle began to hesitate and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the coil pack to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #1

Oct 112018

GLE350

  • 4 miles
Our 2016 Mercedes Gle350 4matic SUV first had problem on Oct 11. My wife was driving the vehicle when the engine shut down when my wife was turning in the middle of an intersection and would not start back up. She was stuck in the middle of the intersection for about 3 mins and was able to start and drive to a restaurant where it cut off and would not start anymore. We had it towed to rbm of alpharetta. They stated that the fuel control sensor failed and needed to be replaced. We left the vehicle with them. My wife and I was not able to pick up the vehicle October 19th because we were traveling. The vehicle has been parked in our garaged since until October 26 where my wife encountered the same issue again when picking up our son at the local elementary school. The vehicle cut off while turning out of the school parking lot and would not start again. This is a huge safe hazard. What if a semi-truck was crossing the intersection, they would have not been able to stop in time? I have read many other owners of this same vehicle on this site with the same issue. Again we had it towed to rbm of alpharetta and now they are stating that water had entered the area where the fuel control sensor is located. Mercedes technicians are the only people that have been in that area of the vehicle and we have never have water leakage in any area of this vehicle and they were the last to wash the vehicle. If this was the case, why wasn't this brought up when the problem first occurred. Just by using deductive reasoning, none of this make any sense. Mercedes is a premium brand. Something simple as weather stripping last longer than 2 years. This really needs to be investigated before someone is hurt or killed. A brand like Mercedes need to be honest and have integrity to keep trust and loyalty with their customers.

- Cumming, GA, USA

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