Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

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Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2024	-	7	Visibility		3	0
2023	-	15	Driver assistance		3	1
2022	76	35	Engine	10,000	7	1	Fewest complaints
2021	67	49	Engine	49,200	14	3	Fewest complaints
2020	47	91	Engine	22,000	27	3
2019	95	1	Seat belts		2	0
2018	71	41	Transmission	20,004	7	5	Fewest complaints
2017	62	62	Electrical	20,177	7	6
2016	65	53	Fuel system	59,831	9	4

Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.

What years of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?

2022, 2018 and 2021 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (35, 41 and 49).

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350?

Engine, with 82 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (64) and fuel system (46).

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 have?

51 recalls between 2016 and 2024. The 2020 model year has the most, with 27.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.