2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (83)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2019-06-28 · P-SC-2019060003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update software of air body control (abc) control unit
Equipment 2019-06-20 · LI82 85-P-069851 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mbux multimedia system: high-frequency interference noise from speakers
Seats 2019-06-20 · LI91 10-P-069956 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
seat kinetics for front passenger seat not available on vehicles without sa code 275
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2019-06-07 · LI80 61-P-069914 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle is temporarily unable to be locked or unlocked using keyless-go
Equipment 2019-06-03 · LI82 85-P-069851 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mbux multimedia system: high-frequency interference noise from speakers
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2019-04-15 · LI82 85-P-069381 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mbux multimedia system: the central display turns dark, interference noise emitted from speakers
Showing the 6 most recent of 83 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-14 · Unknown Or Other · 64,537 mi“i purchased my 2016 mercedes benz gle 350 late september 2019. since i have owned the vehicle i have had issues with water getting in through the lift gate. on saturday jan 4 this water entry through trunk caused my mercedes benz to stall while driving. fortunately i was on a safe roadway with ample space between other drives and an accident did no…”
2018-11-08 · Exterior Lighting · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz gle. while driving various speeds, the headlights were very dim and it was difficult for the contact to see the road while driving. the vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of hagerstown (1955 dual hwy, hagerstown, md 21740, (301) 733-2301) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. the vehicle was not repair…”
2018-04-03 · Engine“2016 mercedes benz gle. consumer writes in regards to engine shutting off while driving. *ld the consumer stated the control module was replaced. *js…”
2017-09-10 · Unknown Or Other · 17,000 mi“defective jack - the car was stationary on the shoulder of an interstate in order to fix a flat tire. the jack prong was inserted as designed into the hole under the car and the car was raised to remove the tire. upon raising, the prong deformed and resulted in the collapse of the car. the resulting deformity rendered the jack inoperative and al…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.