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2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

25/100

#7 most-complained of 9 Gle350 years

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 has 15 complaints, 3 recalls, and a complaint index of 25, ranking 7th worst of 9 model years with a "Good" verdict relative to other Gle350 years.

Complaints
15
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
21.5
20 city / 24.5 hwy

Top 2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (33%)
  2. Other5 (33%)
  3. Brakes3 (20%)
  4. Electrical System2 (13%)
  5. Engine2 (13%)
  6. Fuel System2 (13%)
  7. Lane Departure2 (13%)
  8. Structure & Body2 (13%)
  9. Transmission & Powertrain2 (13%)

What owners report

  • Automatic Emergency Braking system reportedly fails to alert or engage, leading to at least one rear-end crash.
  • Owners describe the AEB warning light illuminating and brakes suddenly going to the floor at low speed, around a median of 6,000 miles.
  • Key fob and cameras are described as overly sensitive, unlocking doors or opening the liftgate when the fob is near a pocket.
  • Instrument cluster reportedly goes black for hours, taking blind spot monitoring and parking sensors offline with it.
  • Vehicle reportedly creeps forward on its own while in Park shortly after driving.
  • Adaptive cruise control reportedly brakes hard for no reason at highway speed, even with no vehicle ahead.
2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2023Feb 2024Jun 2024Aug 2024Jan 2025Dec 2025
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2023 to Mar 2026; peak Feb 2024 (4).

2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 24V207000Mar 15, 2024Electrical System116,020 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

    Risk: An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.

  2. NHTSA 23V880000Dec 21, 2023Fuel System79,676 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

    Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

  3. NHTSA 23V178000Mar 17, 2023Structure & Body70,225 vehicles

    Structure:body

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.

    Risk: Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.

2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20 MPG
Highway
24.5 MPG
Combined
21.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,725
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.

2023 compared with other Gle350 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201620172018201920202021202220232024
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Avoid88481422
2022Avoid7535722
2023Good2515321.5
2024Best137323.5

All Mercedes-Benz Gle350 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 reliable?
NHTSA lists 15 complaints and 3 recalls for the 2023 Gle350, giving it a complaint index of 25 and a "Good" verdict relative to other Gle350 model years.
What is the top problem area for the 2023 Gle350?
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints make up 33% of reports, with 5 complaints and 1 crash at a median mileage of 6,000.
Does the 2023 Gle350 have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls: a 48-Volt ground connection issue, a fuel pump replacement, and a rear door window trim bar that may detach. None are do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2023 Gle350 compare to other years?
The 2023 model ranks 7th worst out of 9 years tracked, well below 2020, 2021, and 2022, which are rated "Avoid" with complaint indexes of 100, 88, and 75.
What mileage do problems show up at on the 2023 Gle350?
The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 8,000 miles, with Brakes complaints at 6,000 miles and Fuel System complaints at 10,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.