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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
4JGDA5HB2GA••••••2016 Mercedes-benz GLE350
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2016 Mercedes-benz GLE350 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
22on the model
13builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 3Engine 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemfireFeb 2025
Vehicle sitting in driveway. Fuel injector leakage and resultant engine control unit detecting fuel set off spark which resulted in explosion under hood. Completely destroyed engine intake manifold (over 100 pieces found), and requires all (6) new fuel injectors. Due to core…
Engine And Engine CoolingNov 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The console had overheated. The engine and oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where…
EngineMar 2017
2016 mercedes benz gle. Consumer writes in regards to engine shutting off while driving. *ld the consumer stated the control module was replaced
Fuel/propulsion SystemfireFeb 2025
Car has caught on fire due to (as diagnosed by certified MB mechanic) leaking from fuel injector(s). Issue is known to many MB mechanics. Issue DOES have a recall for other (non GLE350) models in this same year (2016). Request recall issued! Request assistance with having MB…
Fuel/propulsion SystemfireFeb 2025
This has previously been reported, but NHTSA email indicated I needed to file formal complaint. Fuel injector(s) leaked while vehicle parked overnight in driveway. ECU detected fuel and subsequent ignition/spark caused "explosion' blowing out engine intake manifold (appx 50-75…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4JGDA5HB2GA740327 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.