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Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATICYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints16Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls32022–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GLE 450 4MATIC median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2026Too new–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2025Too new–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2024Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC problems

All model years combined: 16 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
Electrical system60
Forward collision avoidance40
Vehicle speed control30
Service brakes30
Structure20
Tires10
Power train10
Exterior lighting10
3 recalls

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

58%Rear/other: buckle assembly26V-353 · 2026 · May 29, 2026 · 203 vehicles78%Passenger side frontal: cushion26V-199 · 2026 · Mar 27, 2026 · 932 vehicles85%Rearview mirrors/devices: interior25V-325 · 2025 · May 30, 2025 · 26 vehicles