50 of the 498 complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLE (10.0%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.1× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
50Complaints · Body & structure
10.0%Share of complaints
1.1×vs. all vehicles
18Last 12 months
2.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
18 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — up 80%.
1 of these reports (2.0%) describes a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V325000 (2025-05-30, model year 2025).
I manually opened the power lift gate of my 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450. While loading items into the rear of the SUV, the power lift gate closed autonomously and without warning, striking me on the right side of my face and neck.
Body & structure · 2026-05-14 · ODI 11737948
On [XXX] We were driving our 2025 Gle350 fourmatic west on [XXX] between [XXX] and [XXX] @ 7:30 pm, driving at 70 mph in the right lane the panoramic sunroof exploded into shards of glass and rained down on the driver and passenger, it sounded like a gun went…
Body & structure · 2024-12-04 · ODI 11628735
I am reporting a serious and potentially dangerous safety defect involving the panoramic sunroof on my 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450.
Body & structure · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769414
The panoramic sunroof exploded upwards and outwards while driving under normal conditions. It created an extremely loud and startling sound that left the driver and passenger stunned.
Body & structure · 2026-07-09 · ODI 11749417
Make & Model: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 Complaint Details: My driver side and passenger side , both sun visor’s factory plastic pivot hinge snapped apart under regular operation.
Body & structure · 2026-07-03 · ODI 11748190
Windshield Wiper Collision & Breakage Issue Vehicle: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 While driving in heavy rain with the windshield wipers activated, the left and right wiper arms move at inconsistent speeds due to uneven friction on the windshield.
Body & structure · 2026-07-03 · ODI 11748194
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR Campaign 25V325000 · 2025-05-30 · Model years: 2025
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
