2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 16 fuel system complaints for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350, 30% of all complaints filed for the year, including 3 fires and 1 crash. A related recall, campaign 22V955000, covers water intrusion damaging the fuel pump control unit.
- Fuel System complaints
- 16
- 30% of 53
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 59,831 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel injectors reportedly leak and allow fuel to pool in the engine bay, which owners say ignited and caused underhood fires and destroyed intake manifolds.
- Water intrusion into the trunk or spare wheel well is reported to damage the fuel pump and related wiring, leading to sudden stalling that leaves the vehicle undrivable.
- Owners describe the vehicle losing power and stalling while driving at various speeds, sometimes with no warning light, and being unable to restart afterward.
- Some owners report the vehicle hesitating with the check engine light on before stalling completely and needing to be towed.
- A few owners say the recall repair for water intrusion did not resolve the problem and the same fuel system failure happened again months later.
- One owner reports a cracked fuel injector spraying gasoline that ignited when the door was opened, causing an explosion and heavy smoke.
When 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 13, 2016, latest Sep 6, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350
- NHTSA 22V955000Dec 23, 2022Fuel System348,183 vehicles
Fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump:control/drive module
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.
Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Fuel System complaints by Gle350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 201616 (30%)
- 20177 (11%)
- 20185 (13%)
- 20190 (0%)
- 20206 (7%)
- 20212 (4%)
- 20227 (20%)
- 20232 (13%)
- 20240 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350?
- NHTSA lists 16 fuel system complaints for the 2016 GLE350, which is 30% of the 53 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 fuel system?
- Yes. Campaign 22V955000 covers water intrusion that can damage the fuel pump control unit; dealers install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as needed.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2016 GLE350?
- The median mileage at failure among reported fuel system complaints is 59,831 miles.
- Did the fuel system issue cause any fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 3 fires, 1 crash, and 1 injury reported for the 2016 GLE350.
- Did the recall fix fix the fuel system problem for everyone?
- Some owners who had the recall repair completed reported that the fuel system failure, tied to water intrusion, happened again months later.