Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

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.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2024	-	10	Driver assistance		4	2
2023	-	7	Transmission		4	0
2022	70	14	Engine		11	1
2021	69	15	Electrical		17	0
2020	49	26	Electrical	6,600	32	0
2016	42	25	Electrical	30,001	11	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 450 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes-Benz GLE 450?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450?

Electrical, with 37 complaints across all years, followed by engine (33) and acceleration (13).

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 have?

52 recalls between 2016 and 2024. The 2020 model year has the most, with 32.

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.