The Lemon IndexAll cars · Mercedes-Benz M/GLE · 2011
2011 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 50,000 and 92,200 miles. Median 60,500, from 40 complaints with a mileage.
| System | Median | Middle half | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 58,000 | 48,800–91,200 | 6 |
| Electrical | 56,000 | 27,500–86,000 | 13 |
| Brakes | 105,500 | 97,000–145,000 | 6 |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 66,000 | 15,600–100,000 | 7 |
| Engine | 88,000 | 55,000–97,500 | 5 |
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
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 50% |
| Lights | 38% |
| Body structure | 12% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 12% |
| Tires | 12% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
NHTSA investigations
| Status | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Desiccated air bag inflator rupture | 2021 | – |
Manufacturer communications 110
Mercedes-Benz filed 110 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- The steering is leaking in the input shaft, below the protective cap
- The steering is leaking in the area of input shaft, because of wear on a seal ring
- Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
Nearby model years
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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