Cadillac XT5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: reliability compared
From 2017 to 2024, owners filed an average of 39 complaints per model year about the Cadillac XT5 and 38 about the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
Side by side
| Cadillac XT5 | Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2017-2024 | 2017-2024 |
| Owner complaints | 308 | 301 |
| Complaints per model year | 39 | 38 |
| Recalls | 15 | 45 |
| Years to avoid | 20172018 | None stand out |
| Best years | None stand out | 201820212022 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Engine |
| Crash rating | 5 2024 | No data |
| Fuel economy | 21-24 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
| XT5 | GLE 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 62 | 74 |
| Transmission | 61 | 24 |
| Electrical | 51 | 57 |
| Steering | 49 | 10 |
| Brakes | 35 | 24 |
| Driver assistance | 26 | 34 |
| Fuel system | 8 | 30 |
Questions about the Cadillac XT5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
Which is more reliable, the Cadillac XT5 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
Between 2017 and 2024, the Cadillac XT5 has 2 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 (38 vs 39), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Cadillac XT5 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
From 2017 to 2024, the Cadillac XT5 was covered by 15 recalls and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 by 45.
What years of the Cadillac XT5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 should you avoid?
Cadillac XT5: 2017 and 2018. Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: no year stands out.
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