2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is lighting problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2019 mercedes benz gle400. the contact stated that while driving at night, the headlamp beam projected was insufficient for safe vehicle operation. the vehicle was taken to mercedes- benz of danbury located at (100 federal rd, danbury ct.) who was unable to detect a failure wi.
7
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
LIGHTING
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLE400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMP BEAM PROJECTED WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES- BENZ OF DANBURY LOCATED AT (100 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY CT.) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A FAILURE WI
- • VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS WHICH ARE OF POOR PERFORMANCE. AS SUCH IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY. MERCEDES CLAIMS PERFORMANCE PER SPECIFICATIONS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING TO ALLOW FOR A SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE. SITUATION WORSENS WITH RAIN OR SNOW MAKING THE LIGHT
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLE400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMP BEAM PROJECTED WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES- BENZ OF DANBURY LOCATED AT (100 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY CT.) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A FAILURE WI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
1 complaints- • VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING.OCCURS FREQUENTLY, MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE WHEN TEST DRIVING. MB CHAT ROOM INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM W/O A FIX. I HAVE JUMPED A CURB, HAD THE VEHICLE
“VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING.OCCURS FREQUENTLY, MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE WHEN TEST DRIVING. MB CHAT ROOM INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM W/O A FIX. I HAVE JUMPED A CURB, HAD THE VEHICLE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • SIM CARD - phone/car play does NOT CONNECT
“SIM CARD - phone/car play does NOT CONNECT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaintsFUEL SYSTEM
1 complaints- • The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE400. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was la
“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE400. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was la”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐LIGHTING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLE400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMP BEAM PROJECTED WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES- BENZ OF DANBURY LOCATED AT (100 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY CT.) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A FAILURE WI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING.OCCURS FREQUENTLY, MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE WHEN TEST DRIVING. MB CHAT ROOM INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM W/O A FIX. I HAVE JUMPED A CURB, HAD THE VEHICLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: SIM CARD - phone/car play does NOT CONNECT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER:
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 — Year Comparison
How does 2019 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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