2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 has a Complaint Index of 50 with 62 complaints and 7 recalls, ranking 5th worst among 9 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System issues are the top problem area, making up 34% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #5 of 9 Gle350 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 62
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 18 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System21 (34%)
- Other20 (32%)
- Engine11 (18%)
- Brakes7 (11%)
- Fuel System7 (11%)
- Steering7 (11%)
- Structure & Body4 (6%)
- Seat Belts2 (3%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (3%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Electronic shifter sometimes stays in neutral after parking with the brake released, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly.
- Adaptive headlights can switch into high beam at the wrong time, blinding oncoming or leading traffic.
- Halogen low-beam headlights were described as too dim for nighttime or rainy driving.
- The cruise control stalk sits near the turn signal, and owners reported the car lurching forward when it was bumped accidentally.
- Owners reported the plastic fuel tank rupturing after contact with road debris, causing fuel to leak out quickly.
- The panoramic sunroof reportedly shattered while driving at highway speed with no prior warning.
2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- NHTSA 21V072000Feb 12, 2021Other67 vehicles
Communication
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.
Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030005.
- NHTSA 21V058000Feb 5, 2021Other1,292,258 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Communication: auto crash notification
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.
2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Gle350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2017 model a Complaint Index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 5th worst out of 9 model years tracked. It has fewer complaints than the 2016 and 2020 model years but more than the 2018, 2023, and 2024 model years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Gle350?
- Electrical System complaints lead at 34% of all reports, followed by Engine issues at 18%. Brakes, Fuel System, and Steering each account for 11% of complaints.
- Does the 2017 Gle350 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2017 Gle350, covering fuel system, structure and body, electrical system, and airbag components.
- What year Gle350 should I avoid instead of 2017?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2020, 2021, and 2022 model years carry Avoid verdicts with Complaint Index scores of 100, 88, and 75, all higher than the 2017 model's score of 50.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Gle350?
- EPA rates the 2017 Gle350 at 19 mpg combined (18 city / 22 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200.