2025 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450e 4matic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Steering (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:interior 2025-05-30 · campaign 25V325000 · 26 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE 350 4MATIC, 2025 GLE 450e 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC Coupe, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC Coupe, and AMG GLS 63 4MATIC vehicles. The multi-purpose camera and the rearview mirror may be insufficiently attached to the windshield and may detach.
Risk: A detached mirror can reduce visibility for the driver. A detached camera can cause a loss of certain driving assistance systems, such as Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Brake Assist. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield and reinstall the multi-purpose camera and rearview mirror, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025060001.
Service bulletins (241)
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 2026-09-29 · LI47.70-P-079912 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint vehicle will not start after dc charging warning in the instrument cluster related to high‑voltage on board electrical system the following fault codes related to stuck contactor can be found in the high voltage control units : ptcu ‑ n127 (powertrain control unit) • p154900 ‑ there is a w
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
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What owners report
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“on xxx at approximately 8:45 am , at the life time parking lot, [xxx] the registered owner of the vehicle was slowly pulling the 2025 mercedes benz gle 450 e into a parking space and was actively applying the brake as she entered the space. while she was braking, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated forward. she applied the brakes forc…”
2026-07-01 · Unknown Or Other“when operating at 65-70 mph on a limited access highway and encountering a rough road surface, the vehicle seemed to rather dramatically "skip" to the side. the gle450e moved laterally while maintaining the intended forward direction. during two of these events the vehicle departed the marked lane and in one of i had to immediately seize full man…”
2026-06-02 · Steering“shortly after we took possession of the car, i noticed that the warning that i was not holding the steering wheel would light up when i was holding the wheel with both hands in the 10-2 position. flipping my fingers while continuing to hold the steering wheel was sufficient to switch the warning off. also i was frequently being advised that the ste…”
2026-02-18 · Service Brakes“this has happened twice. they “fixed” it and returned it to me and it did it again. i was about to pull out into traffic, once on the interstate and another time on a 2 lane highway… right as i hit the gas to pull out the car lurches forward and dies. comes to a complete stop. it won’t crank back up, it won’t go into neutral or drive or reverse. …”
2025-05-23 · Air Bags · 10,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2025 mercedes-benz gle 450e 4matic. the contact stated that while driving on the right shoulder of a two-lane road at 30 mph, the vehicle's front passenger-side wheel went off the road into a drop-off by a few inches. the contact attempted to overcorrect, and in the process, the vehicle flipped and rolled over five times before …”
2025-05-02 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“while using adaptive cruise control, the car automatically applies brake in full force eventhough there is no object in front of the car. almost cause couple accidents where there are cars behind me. this happened multiple times in one trip (500 miles trip)…”
2025-04-26 · Vehicle Speed Control“when accelerating in hybrid mode, the vehicle loses power and forcefully reduces speed. a "performance extremely limited" message appears on the driver console. sometimes it goes into "turtle" mode, limiting performance until the car it is turned off. sometimes the "check engine" light comes on, with or without the "turtle" light. this is a s…”
2025-04-23 · Power Train“the vehicle loses power while driving and flashes "performance extremely limited." we have had this happen in intersections and while getting on the highway almost causing an accident on more than one occasion. when this occurs the vehicle decelerates quickly, will not use the batter and basic functions like the air conditioning stop working. …”
2025-04-12 · Engine“coolant hose was rubbing on the drive shaft and at 4,931 miles the coolant hose failed and the vehicle lost all coolant from the system. fortunately the hose failed after the car was driven into our garage and not on the open highway. we had just returned from a 1,000 mile trip to nashville, tn from winston-salem, nc. this is a phev and the …”
2025-03-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gle 450e plug in-hybrid. car went into ‘turtle mode’ on saturday march 8th for no known reason. turtle light and check engine warning lights came on and there was a warning message “significant reduction in power”. my understanding this is a vehicle initiated precaution when something triggers the vehicle to go into reduced power mode. this all hap…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.