Audi Q7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: reliability compared
From 2016 to 2024, owners filed an average of 75 complaints per model year about the Audi Q7 and 39 about the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2016-2024 | 2016-2024 |
| Owner complaints | 676 | 354 |
| Complaints per model year | 75 | 39 |
| Recalls | 24 | 51 |
| Years to avoid | 201720182021 | None stand out |
| Best years | 2022 | 201820212022 |
| Most common problem | Lights | Engine |
| Crash rating | 5 2024 | No data |
| Fuel economy | 21 mpg combined (2024) | 23-24 mpg combined (2024) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Q7 | GLE 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lights | 162 | 18 |
| Engine | 152 | 82 |
| Electrical | 140 | 64 |
| Suspension | 61 | 5 |
| Driver assistance | 48 | 36 |
| Steering | 42 | 20 |
| Fuel system | 41 | 46 |
| Brakes | 40 | 29 |
| Transmission | 30 | 28 |
Questions about the Audi Q7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
Which is more reliable, the Audi Q7 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
Between 2016 and 2024, the Audi Q7 has 3 years to avoid and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 0. The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 drew fewer complaints per model year (39 vs 75), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Audi Q7 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
From 2016 to 2024, the Audi Q7 was covered by 24 recalls and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 by 51.
What years of the Audi Q7 and Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 should you avoid?
Audi Q7: 2017, 2018 and 2021. Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: no year stands out.
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