Pulled on door handle and handle came off the rear driver side door
The worst 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 problems
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Recalls 1
Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
- Risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning April 3, 2026.
Recall number 26V199000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 63
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Dear Dealer Partners, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any...
- Check engine light illuminated, or previously on One of the below Exhaust Flap fault codes stored in PTCU...
- Harsh upshifts, downshifts, or jolting in lower gears when accelerating
- Customer concern of Air Conditioning not cooling
- Issue A software update will be performed that provides enhancements to the robustness and system...
- Customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (NAG3 Classic /9G‑TRONIC automatic...
- Slight creaking noises when steering
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Red coolant warning in instrument cluster
- Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations
What 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 owners say
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Questions about the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350
Is the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350, close to a typical GLE 350 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2025 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
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