Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2020
42,585 new Mercedes-Benz GLE cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were Germany (16,081), the United Kingdom (5,772), Italy (3,046).
- Average mass
- 2,328 kg
- Average CO₂
- 177 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 207 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 61% · Diesel/electric 21% · Petrol 17%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 hybrid (270 kW, 362 hp), 2.0 hybrid (143 kW, 192 hp) and 3.0 hybrid (320 kW, 429 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 hybrid | 270 kW 362 hp | 280 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 143 kW 192 hp | 179 |
| 3.0 hybrid | 320 kW 429 hp | 167 |
| 2.9 diesel | 243 kW 326 hp | 118 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 155 kW 208 hp | 58 |
| 2.0 diesel | 180 kW 241 hp | 50 |
| 2.9 diesel | 200 kW 268 hp | 50 |
| 4.0 hybrid | 450 kW 603 hp | 27 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
972 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 78% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €124,479.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde301
- Band onvoldoende profiel215
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm155
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm87
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld76
- Band beschadigd48
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage26
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht26
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,668 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 230 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,263 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 89% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| Visibility | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| Brakes | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | 0.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
175 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 98,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
301 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 5% arrived as used imports, 93% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10171664 | Check Left and Right Front Fender Gap Covers |
| 10171661 | Apply preservation agent to ground point |
| 10171655 | Functional impairment of 48 V on-board electrical system |
| 10170545 | MBUX multimedia system: Mercedes-Benz service stations not available in Navigation menu |
| 10170537 | Replace all suspension struts of front axle and rear axle |
| 10170536 | Correct torque of right rear engine cross member threaded connection |
| 10167577 | Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly. |
| 10167501 | Rumbling noises from the area of the front axle. |
| 10166990 | Thumping noises from front axle when driving over bumps on road. |
| 10164812 | Message in instrument cluster "Unavailable! - ESP - Service Required" |
| 10164314 | Replace left and right roof railing |
| 10164301 | Stowage compartment in center console only opens on one side or not at all |
| 10162632 | Check screws on rear-axle shock absorber hydraulic lines, replace if necessary |
| 10162628 | Replace steering wheel covers |
| 10162624 | Replace lower part of rear bumper |
| 10162620 | Update software of AIR BODY CONTROL (ABC) control unit |
| 10162617 | MBUX multimedia system: High-frequency interference noise from speakers |
| 10162615 | Seat kinetics for front passenger seat not available on vehicles without SA code 275 |
| 10162606 | Vehicle is temporarily unable to be locked or unlocked using Keyless-Go |
| 10162600 | MBUX multimedia system: High-frequency interference noise from speakers |
| 10160720 | MBUX multimedia system: The central display turns dark, interference noise emitted from speakers |
| 10160709 | Seats cannot be adjusted because of low battery voltage |
| 10160622 | Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image |
| 10160620 | Seats cannot be adjusted due to low battery voltage |
| 10158384 | Shift Quality 3-2 and/or 2-3 shift |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)