2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-241 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

94%repaired · 2019 Q2

Electrical system: software

Recall 17V-506 · Aug 14, 2017 · 12,322 vehicles · 11,527 repaired

Risk. If the engine shuts down, there is increased the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2018 Q4

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 17V-241 · Apr 11, 2017 · 58,323 vehicles · 50,477 repaired

Risk. If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags: frontal

Recall 16V-903 · Dec 15, 2016 · 47,799 vehicles · 42,458 repaired

Risk. If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other AMG GLE43 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the AMG GLE43 median. How we score

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