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All cars · Mercedes-Benz M/GLE · 2023

2023 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index42100 = average car
Complaints24NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold40,322U.S. model year
Per 100K sold60complaints

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain25%
Automatic emergency braking25%
Engine17%
Electrical17%
Body structure12%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2410000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 3

  • 24V207000 Mar 2024 Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

    Risk. An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.

  • 24V118000 Feb 2024 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module / Software

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 GLE 450 and GLS 450 vehicles. The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.

    Risk. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will update the transmission control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

  • 23V880000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

    Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

Manufacturer communications 319

Mercedes-Benz filed 319 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Complaint Seats cannot be adjusted Seats cannot be folded Seats in the 2nd seat row cannot be…
  • Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20201295848,153Electrical
2021764865,073Electrical
2022805757,933Engine
2023422440,322Transmission & drivetrain

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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