Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 vs Volvo XC90: reliability compared
From 2016 to 2024, owners filed an average of 39 complaints per model year about the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and 62 about the Volvo XC90.
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2016-2024 | 2016-2024 |
| Owner complaints | 354 | 560 |
| Complaints per model year | 39 | 62 |
| Recalls | 51 | 23 |
| Years to avoid | None stand out | 20162017 |
| Best years | 201820212022 | 20202022 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Electrical |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 23-24 mpg combined (2024) | 23-27 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
| GLE 350 | XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 82 | 159 |
| Electrical | 64 | 169 |
| Fuel system | 46 | 55 |
| Driver assistance | 36 | 57 |
| Brakes | 29 | 64 |
| Transmission | 28 | 38 |
| Body | 15 | 46 |
Questions about the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 vs Volvo XC90
Which is more reliable, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 or the Volvo XC90?
Between 2016 and 2024, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 has 0 years to avoid and the Volvo XC90 2. 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 62), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 or the Volvo XC90?
From 2016 to 2024, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 was covered by 51 recalls and the Volvo XC90 by 23.
What years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and Volvo XC90 should you avoid?
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350: no year stands out. Volvo XC90: 2016 and 2017.
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