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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class VIN Check

NHTSA holds 245 owner complaints on the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class from 137 production runs; the worst run has 7, the typical one 1.8.

NHTSA complaint records · 245 complaints · 137 runs · 2016–2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported GLE-Class run is 4JGDA5HB4GA (2016 builds) with 7 complaints, 3.9× the typical run. Electrical system problems make up 22% of reports; 2017 is the worst model year at 2.3 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns for GLE-Class model years 2016–2026.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has 137 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 12% of every GLE-Class complaint on file.

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
4JGDA5HB4GA••••••20167——
4JGDA5HB8HA••••••20176——
4JGDA5HB1GA••••••20166——
4JGFB4KB3LA••••••20206——
4JGDA5JB7GA••••••20165——
4JGDA5HB1HA••••••20175——
4JGDA5HB3HA••••••201751—
4JGDA5HB2GA••••••20165—3
4JGDA5HB3JB••••••201851—
4JGFB4KB0LA••••••20204—1
4JGDA5HB6JB••••••20184——
4JGDA5HB0GA••••••20164——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 125 GLE-Class runs has 4 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 345 GLE-Class VINs so far, most often 2026, 2024, 2020 builds; 9 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class the gap between build years is 2.1×: a 2017 car draws 2.3 complaints per run, a 2021 one 1.1.

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20231.2761
20221.218152
20211.114132
20201.546303
20181.926143
20172.364289
20162.368304
ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2017 at 2.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2021 at 1.1. The 2023 line is still collecting reports, so it reads low.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 22% of everything Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class owners report: Electrical System, 52 of 245 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Electrical System5252
Unknown Or Other4851
Engine2732
Service Brakes258—
Fuel/propulsion System2414
Steering193—
Power Train192—
Vehicle Speed Control197—
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 73 recall campaigns on the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class; the 6 below cover build years 2016 to 2024. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
24V207000Electrical System:wiring2020–2024
22V365000Electrical System:software2018–2022
21V058000Electrical System:software2017–2021
22V955000Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump:control/drive Module2016–2020
23V880000Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump2021–2024
24V118000Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software2020–2023
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

24V207000 was opened in 2024 on cars built from 2020: 4 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 245 reports on the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, 9.8% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — complaint severity
OutcomeMercedes-Benz GLE-ClassAll vehicles
Complaints filed2451,115,966
Involved a crash24 (9.8%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire5 (2%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported1458,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 69% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class share of that is 245 complaints over 137 runs, 0.02% of everything on record.

Everything on the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 245 NHTSA complaints from 137 GLE-Class runs and 73 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which GLE-Class production run has the most complaints?

4JGDA5HB4GA, a 2016 build, with 7 complaints. The typical GLE-Class run has 1.8.

Which GLE-Class years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2017 is heaviest at 2.3 complaints per run and 2021 lightest at 1.1.

How many GLE-Class complaints involve a crash?

9.8% of 245 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 5 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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