2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE problems and complaints
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (13), Service Brakes (10), Vehicle Speed Control (7).
Key takeaways
- 51 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 | 13 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 20% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 14% |
| Engine | 7 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 12% |
| Power Train | 5 | 10% |
| Structure | 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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-08
On October 7, 2026, while driving my 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 450e plug-in hybrid on the freeway (I 280 south between Woodside and Sand Hill Road) the panoramic sunroof suddenly shattered with an extremely loud, explosive sound. We did not see anything strike the vehicle, and there was no car immediately in front of us, ...
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-02
I own a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE purchased new (delivered Nov 3, 2024). The vehicle has a recurring transmission/powertrain problem: (1) when I suddenly press the accelerator down hard , including fully, there is a delay of about 1–2 seconds before the vehicle accelerates, followed by a sudden surge; (2) harsh, jerking d...
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...
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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.