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2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-854 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 has problems

2 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
Service brakes20

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

5 recalls

2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 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.

41%repaired · 2025 Q4

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 23V-854 · Dec 15, 2023 · 2,976 vehicles · 1,209 repaired

Risk. A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2025 Q4

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 22V-955 · Dec 23, 2022 · 348,183 vehicles · 233,290 repaired

Risk. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

55%repaired · 2023 Q3

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 21V-197 · Mar 19, 2021 · 15,096 vehicles · 8,323 repaired

Risk. The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2023 Q4

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 21V-058 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,292,258 vehicles · 1,231,020 repaired

Risk. Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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93%repaired · 2019 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 18V-539 · Aug 16, 2018 · 9,044 vehicles · 8,416 repaired

Risk. Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

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

2018 vs. every other AMG GLE63 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 GLE63 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Front Roof Panel DetachmentPE21001 · closed Oct 14, 2021
    Led to recall 21V-197
In owners' words

What AMG GLE63 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKES NEED REPLACING AFTER ONLY 11 MONTHS OLD AND 14,000 MILES. LOUD SQUEALING FROM BRAKES UPON APPLYING THEM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN JAN. 2018. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED.
Complaint 11161939 · Dec 17, 2018

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