2022 Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3) · Electrical System (3)
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Safety recalls (7)
Electrical System:wiring 2024-09-27 · campaign 24V724000 · 10,655 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE 350 and 2021-2022 GLE 450 vehicles. The front acceleration sensor's wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can prevent the front air bags from deploying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reroute the wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100006.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-21 · campaign 23V880000 · 79,676 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2023-12-08 · campaign 23V835000 · 164 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles. A 12-Volt ground connection under the driver seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.
Risk: An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the 12-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Structure:body 2023-03-17 · campaign 23V178000 · 70,225 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.
Risk: Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.
Steering:critical Fasteners 2022-12-16 · campaign 22V936000 · 69 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 GLE350, GLE450, 2022 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, and GLS450 vehicles. The steering coupling locking screw may loosen and possibly detach from the steering gear, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering coupling locking screw, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022120016.
Structure:body 2022-09-12 · campaign 22V680000 · 161,000 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.
Risk: Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090010.
Communication: Auto Crash Notification 2022-05-20 · campaign 22V365000 · 242,722 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.
Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers are for this recall is 2022060005 and 2023110006.
Service bulletins (335)
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.
Steering 2026-09-26 · LI46.10-P-080896 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint slight creaking noises when steering. cause noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. remedy remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. if necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.
Power Train 2026-09-26 · LI27.00-P-073124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (nag3 classic /9g‑tronic automatic transmission) and 725.1 (nag3 facelift/9g‑tronic automatic transmission facelift) for faster, more effective and more targeted diagnosis, intelligent predictive repair (ipr) has been developed a
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Engine 2026-09-17 · LI20.10-P-075374 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint red coolant warning in instrument cluster. fault codes u019f00 or u019f87 current/stored in mrg1 control unit. cause various causes remedy perform guided test for fault code u019f with xentry diagnosis. verify the following connections are clean and tight. correct any problems and retest p
Electrical System 2026-09-15 · LI82.60-P-080383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. the ui continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of updating to the new one. cause when a new station change request is triggered, a temporary glitch is causing the head unit application to fail to overwrite the pr
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
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What owners report
2026-08-22 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“i was told by the investigators that the fire was caused by an electrical component under the passenger seat that mercedes is well aware of. my life was placed in danger because of the inhalation of forever chemicals and lung damaging smoke and super heated air. problem confirmed by dozens of owners who experienced and documented the very some acco…”
2026-08-11 · Exterior Lighting“for approximately two years, i reported recurring moisture/condensation inside the right headlamp assembly of my 2022 mercedes-benz gle 350 to mercedes-benz. i was repeatedly advised that the condensation was normal. the condition progressively worsened. the vehicle is now displaying headlamp warning messages and the right turn signal associated wi…”
2026-01-12 · Unknown Or Other“when i got gas the estimated range indicated 308 miles. we traveled approximately 134 miles the estimated range was at 86 miles it was dropping rapidly but average miles indicated 26.5 mpg. the next day we added fuel again and we were at 382 miles. then we drove 70 miles and the fuel indicator was showing that our range only decreased 15 miles. dur…”
2025-12-29 · Engine“check engine light came on. called dealership on a thursday and again on monday after it stayed on all weekend. was told to bring in vehicle for diagnostics and to have a ride home. half way to the dealership the car spuddered and i had to coast to the shoulder of the road. after a few minutes, i restarted the vehicle and drive slowly to the dealer…”
2025-12-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 57,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz gle 350. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. after waiting a few minutes, the vehic…”
2025-12-14 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving down the interstate at normal speed, normal road conditions, clear weather conditions when my panoramic sunroof suddenly exploded with all of the glass coming down on me and inside my vehicle. the sound was similar to a gunshot …”
2025-10-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline“see attached document for complaint. …”
2025-09-23 · Visibility/Wiper“while driving at 65 mph on florida’s turnpike (sr 91) at approximately 5:30 pm est, the panoramic sliding sunroof panel (mercedes-benz part #167-780-20-00) spontaneously shattered without any impact or warning. conditions were partly cloudy. no vehicles, debris, or construction were nearby. a loud explosive sound occurred overhead, followed by gla…”
2025-08-06 · Electrical System“check engine warning light came on. called dealership and they could not do a remote diagnostic so they made plans to pick up the car which was about 2 weeks after the problem was alerted. see attached repair invoice. the problem was a known issue with the cylinder head compression leakage. “removed cylinder head and disassembled to find excessive …”
2025-06-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling“see attached document for complaint.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.