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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550eProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-955 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e 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
Electrical system10
Structure10

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

5 recalls

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e 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.

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 →

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2019 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 17V-828 · Dec 18, 2017 · 64 vehicles · 44 repaired

Risk. Applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase 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 →

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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 GLE550e 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 GLE550e median. How we score

'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What GLE550e owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS GLE 550$ 2016 LESS THAN 18 MONTHS WITH 5800 MILES. ELECTRICAL CHARGE OUTLET DOOR IS POSING SAFETY PROBLEMS. IT IS LOCATED HORIZONTALLY IN THE REAR BUMPER. THE SOLENOID VALVE EITHER UNLOCKS ITSELF DURING DRIVE, OR CANNOT BE CLOSED. DURING RUNNING THE DOOR OF THE OUTLET IS OPEN. THE CARS BEHIND…
Complaint 11060882 · Jan 6, 2018 · 1,500 miles

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