2024 Mercedes-Benz Gle: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 45 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes (14% of complaints); the 2023 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · 4 new complaints in the last 90 days
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
NHTSA crash testSide ★★★★★Rollover ★★★★★
No fire reportsNo recall campaigns
Common problems
Computed from 45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Service Brakes (brakes)14% · 9 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)9% · 6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)9% · 6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance (automatic emergency braking, sensors)9% · 6 complaints
Unknown Or Other9% · 6 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)8% · 5 complaints
“Catastrophic failure of the rear lower control arm. Complete fracture through its inboard mounting eye with no warning while my wife was driving the vehicle. The rear - passenger side corner dropped causing the vehicle to spin abruptly.”Owner report · Suspension,Wheels · Jul 2026
“Digital Instrument cluster screen has gone black 3 times since October 2025 making it impossible to see speed or other important driving safety information. Black out happened in October 2025, March 2026, and again on July 9, 2026. Screen eventually comes back after vehicle sits unused for several hours.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jul 2026
“Panoramic sunroof suddenly broke on my Mercedes GLE53 coupe while on a major highway. There was nothing near my vehicle when this happened. My children were in a car and this was a very scary moment for us. Mercedes will not cover the costs of Replacing the glass, forcing me to make a claim with my insurance. This is the first claim I’ve had to make in years. This is unfortunate.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2026
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“I manually opened the power lift gate of my 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450. While loading items into the rear of the SUV, the power lift gate closed autonomously and without warning, striking me on the right side of my face and neck. No hands-free gesture was made. Key fob was secured in my purse (in shopping cart) at a distance and was not activated.The lift gate did not detect my presence and did not stop or reverse. The impact resulted in localized swelling and tenderness to my face/jaw area.”Owner report · Structure · May 2026
“this is for Mercedes Benz GLE S 63 AMG i was driving on [XXX] at [XXX] PH all of sudden i heard huge explosion like gunshot my car swerved and i look up to my sun roof the whole sun roof exploded in to pieces, all the glass shattered. scared the shit out ogf me. this is a ongoing issue with mercedes benz GLE S 63 AMG please help before som gets killed there so many complaints regarding the issue, how come NHTSA is not taking action? when i called merceds in [XXX] they made some bullshit story. please help. Thank you [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Mar 2026
“On multiple occasions, the vehicle has unexpectedly lost acceleration while driving. Specifically, while traveling on the highway, the vehicle will suddenly drop speed and fail to respond when pressing the accelerator. This creates a dangerous situation, as I am unable to maintain speed with surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a collision. This issue appears to occur without warning and significantly impacts the safe operation of the vehicle. A sudden loss of power on a high-speed roadway is extremely hazardous and poses a risk to both myself and other drivers.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control,Engine · Feb 2026
“Panoramic sunroof exploded when I was driving not external force was involved to make the sunroof explode the sound was like a gunshot small particles of glass fell to my face”Owner report · Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper · Feb 2026
“12 V battery completely drained while in operation resulting in me being stranded and requiring the vehicle to be towed.”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2026
“The panel between the windshield and the sunroof shattered with cracks going the full width of the roof at the top and bottom of the glass panel.”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2025
“While driving on an inside road at 35 mph with no traffic, the car applied sudden brakes. Many messages/symbols popped up on the screen which I was not able to see . Car almost came to sudden stop and it cleared up again within seconds and car started moving again. There was no damage to car or the driver. At high or in traffic, it may result in an accident. The insident happened on october 28, 2025 between 1:00 pm to 1:10 pm.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance · Oct 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Gle reliable?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Gle. The most complained-about area is service brakes (14% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.