10 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz GLE, across model years 2018–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your GLE by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mercedes-Benz GLE model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (5); the 2020 drew the most owner complaints (122).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz GLE model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 44 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 122 |
| 2021 | 5 | 74 |
| 2022 | 3 | 56 |
| 2023 | 1 | 23 |
| 2024 | 2 | 44 |
| 2025 | 2 | 28 |
| 2026 | 3 | 13 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC vehicles with loose seat belt bolts that may not restrain occupants during crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs by July 17, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC vehicles with faulty passenger air bags that may not deploy during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles with seat belts that may not properly secure children in crashes, risking injury. Owners must have the center rear seat belt assembly replaced free of charge.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 GLE 450E 4MATIC vehicles with potential detached mirror or camera that could reduce visibility or disable driving aids, increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG E53 vehicles with potential fuel pump shutdown causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free fuel pump replacement.
When the Mercedes-Benz GLE recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 421 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz GLE; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz GLE complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 10 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz GLE, covering model years 2018–2026. The most recent was issued May 29, 2026 (Seat Belts).
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seat Belts (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Back Over Prevention (2), Electrical System (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mercedes-Benz dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mercedes-Benz to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.