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2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450, most often about the electrical (32% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Gle 450 model year since 2000 and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 problems
Electrical
8 complaints · 32%The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz gle450. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v440000 (electrical system), the vehicle experinced a failure. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle completely shut off. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle…
Engine
7 complaints · 28%Eco start/stop feature is unsafe. Driver could misinterpret when vehicle is in eco stop mode vs off in park. This could cause the vehicle to start and lurch forward when the driver takes their foot off the brake when they assume it is off in park. Unsafe.
Car stalled on the highway then towed to the dealership. Dealership stated the fuel line was flooded with water. The service manager stated that I let the trunk open in the rain, but I did no such thing. There was also no water in the trunk of the car. This seems to be a defect when the vehicle is exposed to normal…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 20%Parts named most often: body.
My sunroof exploded spontaneously while I was driving. There was no signs of damage to the glass. The glass flew back on road and the glass remaining on too appeared bowed.
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz gle450 amg. The contact stated that the front wheel well liner pin/screw on both the driver and passenger sides were loose, which caused the wheel liner to make contact with the tires while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Mercedes-Benz of buckhead…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 20%Car stalled on the highway then towed to the dealership. Dealership stated the fuel line was flooded with water. The service manager stated that I let the trunk open in the rain, but I did no such thing. There was also no water in the trunk of the car. This seems to be a defect when the vehicle is exposed to normal…
Steering
4 complaints · 16%I am experiencing issues with my active curve system, that other mb models of the same year and class are experiencing. Some of the 2016 gle's have been recalled for this particular issue, but my vehicle/VIN has not been included in the recall. I receive this error message when turning a curve. My vehicle is under…
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz gle450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to maneuver the vehicle. The power steering malfunction warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken…
Transmission
3 complaints · 12%Car lurches forward during braking causing the car to shutter and buckle forward without control.issues occurs in all modes of drive, including eco, sport, sport+ and comfort. When approaching a stop the car jerks forward while brakes are applied. Rpm's boost up without any motion on the gas pedal and subsequent…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 recalls
Body and structure: roof and pillars
Risk: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on august 2, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on, march 22,2024, and august 2, 2024. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21v-197.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2014-2020 c-class, cla, gla, s-class, glc, and gle vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.
Fuel system: control/drive module
Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 15, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's numbers for this recall are 2023010002 and 2023010003.
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Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ml550, 2012-2015 ml350, amg ml63, 2015 ml250, ml400, 2016 gle450, gle300, 2016-2018 gle350, gle550, 2016-2019 gle400, 2017-2019 amg gle43, and 2016-2020 amg gle63 vehicles. Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.
Body and structure: roof and pillars
Risk: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mercedes-benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on september 3, 2021 and october 26, 2021. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017-2020 c300 coupe, c43 coupe amg, c43 amg, 2015-2020 c300, gla250, 2016-2018 c350e, cla45 coupe amg, 2015 c400, s65 amg, 2015-2019 c63 amg, 2016 c450, 2015-2016 gla45 amg, s600, 2016-2020 glc300, 2017-2019 glc43 amg, gle43 coupe amg, 2014-2019 cla250 coupe, 2014-2015 cla45 amg, 2018 glc63 amg, 2014-2017 s550, 2018-2020 s450, 2016-2019 gle63 coupe amg, 2016 gle450 coupe, 2014-2020 s63 amg, 2018-2019 s560, and 2019 glc350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.
Infotainment and connectivity: communication
Risk: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Mbusa has initiated an over the air (OTA) remote update. Mbusa will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began december 23, 2019. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2019120008.
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Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (ecall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2019/rmisc-19v787-4620.pdf
Suspension: front
Risk: The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began august 30, 2018. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2018070015.
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Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ml350 bluetec 4matic and ml550 4matic, 2012-2015 ml63 amg 4matic and ml350 4matic, 2013-2016 gl350 bluetec 4matic, gl550 4matic and gl63 amg 4matic, 2017 gls350d 4matic, gls450 4matic, gls550 4matic and gls63 amg 4matic, 2015 ml400 4matic, 2016 gle400 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic, gle450 4matic coupe and gle63s amg 4matic coupe, 2015-2016 gl450 4matic and 2013-2014 gl450 4matic vehicles equipped with the active curve system (acs). In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the acs reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.
Suspension: upper arm
Risk: The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the bolt connecting the upper control arm and the axle stub on the affected vehicles, replacing the upper control arm if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 2017. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2016 gle350 4matic, gle350, gle350 4matic bluetec, gl450 4matic, and gle450 coupe 4matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
Air bags: occupant classification
Risk: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 gl350 4matic bluetec, gl550 4matic, gle350 4matic, gle43 amg coupe, gle450 4matic, 2016 gle300d 4matic, gle350, gle350d 4matic, gle400 4matic, gle550e 4matic, gle63 amg, gle63 amg 4matic, gle63s amg 4matic coupe, and 2017 gls63 amg vehicles manufactured april 23, 2014, to may 10, 2016. The front passenger seat occupant classification system (ocs) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash in very low temperatures, the rear head restraints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of rearseat occupant injury.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in october 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle coupe 450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured july 11, 2015, to july 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt could fail to secure the passenger, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the right rear seat belt anchor bolt, free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2015 ml250, ml350, ml350 4matic, ml400 4matic, ml63 amg, and 2016 gle450 amg 4matic vehicles manufactured from april 27, 2015, through may 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed.
Electrical: software
Risk: If the engine shuts down unintentionally, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. The recall began august 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle450 amg 4matic coupe vehicles manufactured december 10, 2014, to june 6, 2016. An error within the engine control unit (ecu) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver into thinking the shut-down was planned due to the eco start/stop function.
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt fasteners, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-november 2015. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 gle450 amg 4matic coupes and gle63 amg s 4matic coupes manufactured december 10, 2014, to april 29, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear drive shaft bolt fasteners that may loosen and result in the rear drive shaft separating from the transmission or the rear axle differential.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Front roof panel detachment
Summary
On january 8, 2021, after ongoing review with mercedes benz, the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe21-001 to assess allegations of front roof panel detachments while driving at highway speeds in certain 2015 mercedes-benz (mercedes) c-class vehicles.the subject front roof panel is a stationary panel composed of polycarbonate and is attached to the vehicle via adhesive at the time of manufacture. The panel is found on subject vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs. Over time, the subject panels may exhibit cosmetic degradation leading to replacement of the panel, a procedure which entails: removal of the old panel and adhe
Questions about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (8 complaints); engine (7 complaints); body and structure (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 have?
- 11 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 15, 2023 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Mercedes-Benz Gle 450?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Gle 450 model year since 2000, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 years
- 2016
- 2020