The Lemon IndexAll cars · Mercedes-Benz M/GLE · 2013
2013 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 27,000 and 96,000 miles. Median 67,000, from 35 complaints with a mileage.
| System | Median | Middle half | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 92,300 | 50,000–100,200 | 7 |
| Electrical | 80,000 | 24,200–114,600 | 5 |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 40,000 | 24,200–132,500 | 5 |
| Speed control | 40,000 | 12,000–102,500 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 33% |
| Speed control | 25% |
| Wipers & visibility | 17% |
| Wheels | 17% |
| Seat belts | 17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Manufacturer communications 139
Mercedes-Benz filed 139 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Xentry (mercedes): on some vehicles, the front axle has creaking or cracking noises in area of…
- Cracking, clunking noise when braking the vehicle to a stop or when moving off, when the…
- Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road
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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