Total Complaints
7 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE · model year
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016MERCEDES-BENZGLE carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2016 GLE is unknown or other with 2 filings, followed by equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (1) and engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2016 GLE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200114ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 NOT OCCUR. AFTER TOWING IT HOME I HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ SPECIALIST. THE COMPUTER HAD THE FOLLOWING STORED DIAGNOSTIC CODES. P053F94 STORED THE FUEL PRESSURE DURING A COLD START IS IMPLAUSIBLE. THERE EXISTS AN UNEXPECTED INSTRUCTION. P062800 CURRENT THE OUTPUT FOR THE FUEL PUMP HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE GROUND. U010987 CURRENT AND STORED COMMUNICATION WITH THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS FAULTY. THE MESSAGE IS LOST. THESE DIAGNOSTIC CODES LED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WATER ENTRY THROUGH TRUNK REFERENCE NUMBER(S) LI88.50-P-069683 VERSION 1 DATE OF ISSUE: APRIL 12, 2019 FUNCTION GROUP 88.50 TRUNK LID
Mileage: 64,537
20200114FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 NOT OCCUR. AFTER TOWING IT HOME I HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ SPECIALIST. THE COMPUTER HAD THE FOLLOWING STORED DIAGNOSTIC CODES. P053F94 STORED THE FUEL PRESSURE DURING A COLD START IS IMPLAUSIBLE. THERE EXISTS AN UNEXPECTED INSTRUCTION. P062800 CURRENT THE OUTPUT FOR THE FUEL PUMP HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE GROUND. U010987 CURRENT AND STORED COMMUNICATION WITH THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS FAULTY. THE MESSAGE IS LOST. THESE DIAGNOSTIC CODES LED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WATER ENTRY THROUGH TRUNK REFERENCE NUMBER(S) LI88.50-P-069683 VERSION 1 DATE OF ISSUE: APRIL 12, 2019 FUNCTION GROUP 88.50 TRUNK LID
Mileage: 64,537
20200114UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 NOT OCCUR. AFTER TOWING IT HOME I HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ SPECIALIST. THE COMPUTER HAD THE FOLLOWING STORED DIAGNOSTIC CODES. P053F94 STORED THE FUEL PRESSURE DURING A COLD START IS IMPLAUSIBLE. THERE EXISTS AN UNEXPECTED INSTRUCTION. P062800 CURRENT THE OUTPUT FOR THE FUEL PUMP HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE GROUND. U010987 CURRENT AND STORED COMMUNICATION WITH THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS FAULTY. THE MESSAGE IS LOST. THESE DIAGNOSTIC CODES LED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WATER ENTRY THROUGH TRUNK REFERENCE NUMBER(S) LI88.50-P-069683 VERSION 1 DATE OF ISSUE: APRIL 12, 2019 FUNCTION GROUP 88.50 TRUNK LID
Mileage: 64,537
20181108EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TT*JB
Mileage: 30,000
20180403ENGINE
2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JS
20170910UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 ALMOST RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY. THE CONSUMER STATED MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS NOT APPROPRIATELY RESPONSIVE WHILE THE STRANDED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. *JS
Mileage: 17,000
20170910EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
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 ALMOST RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY. THE CONSUMER STATED MERCEDES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS NOT APPROPRIATELY RESPONSIVE WHILE THE STRANDED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. *JS
Mileage: 17,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE have?▼
The 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT and ENGINE.
Is the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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