2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-655 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550 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.

1 recall

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550 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.

79%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-655 · Oct 17, 2017 · 3,620 vehicles · 2,870 repaired

Risk. If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat 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

2017 vs. every other GLE550 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 GLE550 median. How we score

'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2017 GLE550?

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