2024 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Electrical System (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System:wiring 2024-03-15 · campaign 24V207000 · 116,020 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2024-02-16 · campaign 24V117000 · 466 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE350, GLE450, AMG GLE53, and AMG GLE53 Coupe vehicles. The accelerator pedal module bracket may have been improperly welded, which can result in the bracket breaking or detaching.
Risk: A broken or detached accelerator pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030009.
Engine And Engine Cooling:critical Fasteners 2023-12-21 · campaign 23V878000 · 7 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC300, 2024 GLE350, and GLE450 vehicles equipped with an M254 engine. The incorrect screws, installed on the high-pressure fuel pump, may prevent a proper seal from forming between the high-pressure fuel pump and the tandem oil pump.
Risk: An inadequate seal can allow fuel and oil to leak onto the road, creating a hazard for other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel and oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
Service bulletins (284)
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
Engine 2026-09-26 · LI18.00-P-073137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint sporadic warning message in instrument cluster "engine oil pressure, stop switch off vehicle" (or similar) is shown in red on vehicles with low mileage. cause directional control valve may stick. remedy 1‑ read off oil level in instrument cluster and correct if necessary. 2‑ perform approx
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
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What owners report
2026-05-28 · Steering · 💥 crash“around 4pm 2/26/2026 my wife was driving southbound on i-65 around middle river bridge just north of mobile al. we were in the right lane when the car began to hydroplane; she immediately took her foot off of the accelerator and did not apply breaks. i was in the back seat due to a previous day surgery. the rear of the vehicle swayed back and fo…”
2026-05-14 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate“i manually opened the power lift gate of my 2024 mercedes-benz gle 450. while loading items into the rear of the suv, the power lift gate closed autonomously and without warning, striking me on the right side of my face and neck. no hands-free gesture was made. key fob was secured in my purse (in shopping cart) at a distance and was not activate…”
2026-02-10 · Electrical System“12 v battery completely drained while in operation resulting in me being stranded and requiring the vehicle to be towed. …”
2025-11-11 · Structure:body“the panel between the windshield and the sunroof shattered with cracks going the full width of the roof at the top and bottom of the glass panel. …”
2025-09-10 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“the mercedes gle450 was stopped at a red light. when the light turned green, the driver entered the intersection. the automatic braking system engaged without reason (there was open road ahead), bringing the car to a sudden standstill. the driver accelerated again, but this time the car went backwards into the car behind him. the driver had not…”
2025-07-07 · Electrical System“on [xxx] the power lock system in my mercedes auto locked itself with my key and phone inside the vehicle on a hot day with a baby secured in a rear car seat. i did not lock the vehicle or touch the door handle lock. this vehicle is designed to never lock with a key inside. obviously, this was a life threatening situation as our area was experienci…”
2025-04-16 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 1,500 mi“the contact owns a 2024 mercedes-benz gle450. the contact stated while driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 15 mph. the contact became aware that the cruise control system had changed the set speed independently. the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrenc…”
2024-09-05 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 2,058 mi“the contact owns a 2024 mercedes-benz gle 450. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle came to a sudden stop while approaching a puddle of water. the contact was thrown forward. there was an unknown warning light illuminated. the air bags did not deploy. the contact confirmed that there was no surrounding object that would have…”
2024-08-10 · Service Brakes“every time i apply the brake pedal, it pops, like it’s going to either brake off or it’s loose somewhere. every single time. …”
2024-06-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the throttle pedal assembly is supposed to be bolted to the floor. two studs are sticking up from the floor and the throttle pedal assembly fits over the two 6 mm studs. two nuts might have been installed at the factory, but now they are no where to be found. the whole throttle pedal assembly is off the two studs and tilted sideways and very uns…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.