Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
_%E2%80%93_f_14042024.jpg){kind=link}
Every Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2026 | Hybrid | C | 3 | 16 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | C | 3 | 36 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | F | 6 | 53 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2023 | Hybrid Gas | D | 5 | 33 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | Hybrid Gas | F | 11 | 70 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2021 | Hybrid Gas | F | 22 | 92 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Hybrid Gas | F | 36 | 125 | — | 22 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 6 | 34 | — | 20 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 9 | 56 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 12 | 75 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid Gas Diesel | F | 18 | 107 | — | 25 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2019 is the cleanest GLE-Class year we hold, and the 2021 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: 9 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: dropped plug-in hybrid; 10 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 23; 8 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped gas; best combined mpg 22 → 24
- 2023: 9 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 23 → 22; 8 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2021: best combined mpg 22 → 23; 4 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2020: added hybrid; best combined mpg 20 → 22; 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2019: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 21 → 20; 9 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2018: 10 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2017: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 25 → 21; 11 → 10 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 GLE-Class vs Chevrolet Traverse · Large SUV | Traverse +7.8 | |
| 2027 GLE-Class vs Kia Telluride · Large SUV | Telluride +39 | |
| 2027 GLE-Class vs Ford Explorer · Large SUV | Explorer +35.8 |
Common questions about the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2019 GLE-Class comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade C (70/100), 6 recalls and 34 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class years should I avoid?
2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every GLE-Class model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 131 recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.