The worst 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550 problems
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Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters will be mailed in December 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late January 2018. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018020002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691.
Recall number 17V655000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550 87
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Potentially...
- Mercedes-Benz USA is currently experiencing limited availability of transmission fluid specification ATF...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering movements...
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
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Questions about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550
Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE550 have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
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