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All cars · Mercedes-Benz M/GLE · 2007

2007 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index90100 = average car
Complaints27NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold33,879U.S. model year
Per 100K sold80complaints
Year rank#15 of 18#1 = fewest complaints

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 35,000 and 95,000 miles. Median 60,000, from 89 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Seats70,00034,500–98,50037
Electrical77,80038,200–96,50018
Transmission & drivetrain57,00042,600–67,70016
Engine41,5006,400–81,90012
Steering65,60045,000–108,5009

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Seats41%
Engine19%
Transmission & drivetrain11%
Electrical11%
Body structure7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
109832906

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 24V298000 Apr 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

    Risk. Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MMUSA's number for this recall is 202

  • 22V315000 May 2022 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.

    Risk. Reduced brake performance or brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will remove the rubber sleeve, inspect the brake booster, and as necessary, replace the brake booster. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 202

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedSeat back warmer overheats/burns20082008

Manufacturer communications 105

Mercedes-Benz filed 105 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Install support for intake manifold switchover flap (m156 engine)
  • Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit
  • Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2004–1625,681Brakes
2005–1134,959Engine
20061302931,632Transmission & drivetrain
2007902733,879Seats
2008–1234,320Steering
2009–1225,799Fuel system, gasoline
20106229,698Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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