2024 Mercedes-Benz Gle 400 E problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (54)
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.
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
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,
Structure:body 2026-08-06 · 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,
Power Train 2026-07-14 · LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). the noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. note: sound file in attachment cause if the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar n
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-19 · LI82.30-P-059239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint there are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: a: wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering b: the windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) c: during the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the a-pillar
Exterior Lighting 2026-04-16 · LI82.10-P-078301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. cause fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. it does not lead to any technical impairment of the headlamp. if a pressure compensation diaphragm is fitted in the housing cover, then the l
Showing the 6 most recent of 54 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other“on october 7, 2026, while driving my 2024 mercedes-benz glc 450e plug-in hybrid on the freeway (i 280 south between woodside and sand hill road) the panoramic sunroof suddenly shattered with an extremely loud, explosive sound. we did not see anything strike the vehicle, and there was no car immediately in front of us, so nothing was kicked up from …”
2026-03-24 · Vehicle Speed Control“my mercedes benz gle450e hybrid suv has had a persistent but sporadic safety issue that suddenly causes the vehicle to go into "turtle mode" with a "performance extremely limited" warning when trying to accelerate quickly or sometimes when breaking quickly. in turtle mode, the car quickly loses acceleration, drops in speed and is then unable to ac…”
2026-01-05 · Service Brakes“we've had this car on lease for 23 months, and it has had an escalating pattern of electronic, mechanical and brake issues. earlier today, on january 5, the car started to slow down and started shaking on the highway today and when i used the brakes the full body of the car started rattling and the brakes were far less responsive than they should…”
2025-10-20 · Unknown Or Other“there is a safety recall on prior models of the gle front stationery sunroof panel campaign# 2021070010 nhtsa id 21v197 campaign desc 21p7790003 this is exactly what occurred to me on a 2024gle 450 the glass panel between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered… nothing hit it… it just spontaneously shattered.. spontan…”
2025-01-31 · Engine“at 3000k miles, vehicle spontaneously slowed from 60 mph to 10 mph with no warning. message: performance extremely limited, engine light, turtle sign. tractor trailer truck behind us swerved and narrowly avoided hitting our vehicle. car towed to mb dealership. over 5 weeks, they were unable to replicate the problem, asked us to pick the vehicle u…”
2025-01-29 · Unknown Or Other“"while driving on the highway, my new mercedes gle450e, it suddenly stalled, and a 'turtle' symbol appeared on the dashboard. this indicated that the vehicle had entered 'limp mode.' at that point, i lost acceleration and had minimal power, making it difficult to maneuver safely. the dealership claims they have fixed the issue, but i am reporting t…”
2025-01-24 · Unknown Or Other“message appears on dashboard stating “performance extremely limited” vehicle loses power and doesn’t allow you to accelerate properly. for example i stopped at a stop sign then turned onto 55mph road, message appeared. and vehicle wouldn’t accelerate above 35mph. had to put hazards on to avoid other cars running into me from behind. the vehicle …”
2024-12-09 · Structure:body“cracked glass roof panel between windshield and sunroof. wind blow sound a little louder for several days and it cracked today when i drive on highway. it maybe dangerous if the entire panel fly away and hit cars behind.…”
2024-12-06 · Unknown Or Other“on [xxx] i was backing out of our driveway on a clear day. normally the 2024 mercedes benz gle 450e would beep when i get near an object in the back. this time, for some reason, there was no beeping or other audible or visual alert at all. as i was backing up, i was looking in the rear view while turning slightly. the rear of the gle struck a mai…”
2024-04-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“while coming off the highway on an exit ramp, several car warnings/lights appeared and the car abruptly decelerated such that i could not drive more than ~30 miles/hour. the warning message said "performance extremely limited" and two warning lights (an engine and a turtle) came on. this problem has occurred on three separate occasions and after …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.