2023 Mercedes-Benz Gle350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint 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.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (33%)
- Other5 (33%)
- Brakes3 (20%)
- Electrical System2 (13%)
- Engine2 (13%)
- Fuel System2 (13%)
- Lane Departure2 (13%)
- Structure & Body2 (13%)
- 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 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.