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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-365 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 has problems

1 complaint 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
Seat belts10

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

2 recalls

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 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.

91%repaired · 2026 Q2

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 22V-365 · May 20, 2022 · 242,722 vehicles · 219,931 repaired

Risk. A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency…

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 →

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

2019 vs. every other GLE 350 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 GLE 350 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What GLE 350 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SAME ISSUE AS LAST YEAR'S RECALL - REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS. TRYING TO BUCKLE MY 7 YR OLD SON IN AND SEATBELT WILL NOT LOOSEN TO STRETCH ACROSS HIS BODY. HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO.…
Complaint 11283107 · Dec 1, 2019 · 1,700 miles

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