Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: reliability compared
From 2016 to 2024, owners filed an average of 45 complaints per model year about the Lexus RX and 39 about the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2016-2024 | 2016-2024 |
| Owner complaints | 408 | 354 |
| Complaints per model year | 45 | 39 |
| Recalls | 7 | 51 |
| Years to avoid | 202120232024 | None stand out |
| Best years | None stand out | 201820212022 |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Engine |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 24-36 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
| RX | GLE 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 81 | 10 |
| Electrical | 59 | 64 |
| Engine | 55 | 82 |
| Brakes | 46 | 29 |
| Driver assistance | 44 | 36 |
| Body | 32 | 15 |
| Fuel system | 31 | 46 |
| Transmission | 30 | 28 |
Questions about the Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
Which is more reliable, the Lexus RX or the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
Between 2016 and 2024, the Lexus RX 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 45), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Lexus RX or the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?
From 2016 to 2024, the Lexus RX was covered by 7 recalls and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 by 51.
What years of the Lexus RX and Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 should you avoid?
Lexus RX: 2021, 2023 and 2024. Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: no year stands out.
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