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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Hybrid
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
9 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
79 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3
Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 16
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg
Starting MSRP7 trims · manufacturer $62,250
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The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid large SUV with 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLE350, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Manufacturer pricing runs from $62,250 to $131,800 across 7 trims.

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class · Photo: © M 93 · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRP
GLE 350GasRWD$62,250
GLE 350 4MATICGasAWD$64,750
GLE 450e 4MATICPlug-in hybridAWD$72,250
GLE 450 4MATICGasAWD$72,250
GLE 580 4MATICGasAWD$90,000
AMG GLE 53GasAWD$90,000
AMG GLE 63 SGasAWD$131,800

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GLE350HybridRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion212823$3,550
GLE350 4maticHybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion192622$3,750
GLE450 4maticHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion192521$3,900
GLE450 4matic (coupe)HybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion192521$3,900
AMG GLE53 4matic PlusHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion182320$4,100
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus CoupeHybridAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion182220$4,100
GLE580 4maticHybridAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion152118$4,550
AMG GLE63 S 4matic PlusHybridAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion152017$4,850
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus CoupeHybridAWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo152117$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49518, 49519, 49597, 49598, 49600, 49601, 49595, 49592, 49928.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

203 vehicles 58% reported repaired built Jan 21, 2026 – Feb 16, 2026
Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly. Risk A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 5, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V353000 reported May 29, 2026 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

932 vehicles 78% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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 NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V199000 reported Mar 27, 2026 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

2026010003
82 vehicles 88% reported repaired
Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Risk In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010003.
NHTSA campaign 25V864000 reported Dec 12, 2025 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific GLE-Class

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Mercedes-Benz publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
16complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

3.6 per 10,000 built · Mercedes-Benz reported 44,544 GLE-Class built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 2 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance 7
Electrical System 6
Vehicle Speed Control 4
Engine 3
Service Brakes 2
Power Train 2

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Air conditioning system blows very warm air constantly , non stop, at start up when parked under sun, afternoons, even with thermostat settings to low/cool. Restarting engine, still same issue
Electrical System Jul 22, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11751982
I am writing regarding my 2026 AMG GLE53 Coupe. It has 6,000 miles. On XXX I was driving from to . On the drive up the Collision Alert engaged. It terrified me, as I had no idea what had happened. The car continued to drive normally, so I proceeded.
Service Brakes Sep 21, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11766016
In most circumstances the adaptive cruise control (ADC) works well. There is one case where it does not, however. When ADC is active and the vehicle immediately in front shows, perhaps to make a turn, the ADC-equipped vehicle slows appropriately.
Forward Collision Avoidance Jul 4, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11748273
Vehicle: 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e Plug-In Hybrid Purchase Date: May 6, 2026 On October 12, 2026, while driving my 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e on the highway from Maine to Massachusetts at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly displayed a warning stating "Performance Extremely Limited." The check-engine light and turtle-shaped…
Vehicle Speed Control Oct 18, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11771963
The contact owns a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was a thumping sound and a gush of air before the panoramic sunroof glass shattered over the passenger seat, center console, rear seat, and on the driver in the driver's seat.
Visibility/Wiper at 4,000 miles Sep 18, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11765213
If the driver seat belt is pulled too quickly from the retractor mechanism, the seat belt can not be retracted and then pulled across the drivers lap UNLESS the car is stopped and the driver door is opened. Example. I pull up to a toll booth. I release the seat belt from my lap to access my wallet.
Seat Belts Jul 27, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753052

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV RWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆17%

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Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 664
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-23
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 622 service bulletins, 24 service campaigns, 18 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Steering, Suspension, Engine.

  • LI20.00-P-080222 Service bulletin
    2026-10-23 · Engine
  • Complaint Customer states that the yellow "Coolant" message is populated in the instrument cluster. The following DTC is found stored in the PTCU: P2B2A7A ‑ The speed of the 'Coolant pump' component part is too high. A leak or defective seal was detected Notes on fault code:The fault code concerns the right rear 15 W pump on the side of the transmission (M43/6, Figure 1, position C). The fault
  • LI47.70-P-079912 Service bulletin
    2026-09-29 · Electrical System
  • Complaint Vehicle will not start after DC charging Warning in the instrument cluster related to High‑voltage on board electrical system The following fault codes related to stuck contactor can be found in the High Voltage Control units : PTCU ‑ N127 (Powertrain control unit) • P154900 ‑ There is a warning due to overcurrent in the charging system of the high‑voltage electric circuit. • P154A00 ‑ T
  • LI46.10-P-080896 Service bulletin
    2026-09-26 · Steering
  • Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. If necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.
  • LI18.00-P-073137 Service bulletin
    2026-09-26 · Engine
  • Complaint Sporadic warning message in instrument cluster "Engine oil pressure, stop switch off vehicle" (or similar) is shown in red on vehicles with low mileage. Cause Directional control valve may stick. Remedy 1‑ Read off oil level in instrument cluster and correct if necessary. 2‑ Perform approx. 10‑15 engine starts, then clear fault codes. 3‑ Perform road test with vehicle. If fault code reoc
  • NCU - 2026080002 Service campaign
    2026-09-25 · Power Train
  • Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the transmission control unit (VGS) in the automatic transmission does not meet current MBAG specifications. The polarities of the magnets in the transmission control unit (VGS) may have been inadvertently swapped. This, in turn, could lead to complaints regarding shift quality and gear l
  • LI42.10-P-078779 Service bulletin
    2026-09-22 · Service Brakes
  • Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. Cause Although the cause of the vibration is most likely due to excessive lateral runout on the rotor or hub/wheel bearing, the system as
  • LI20.10-P-075374 Service bulletin
    2026-09-17 · Engine
  • Complaint Red coolant warning in instrument cluster. Fault codes U019F00 or U019F87 current/stored in MRG1 control unit. Cause Various causes Remedy Perform guided test for fault code U019F with XENTRY diagnosis. Verify the following connections are clean and tight. Correct any problems and retest pump actuation: ‑12V plug at M75/11 ‑48V plug at M75/11 ‑48V connector X192/4 ‑Connections at 48V fus
  • LI82.60-P-080383 Service bulletin
    2026-09-15 · Electrical System
  • Complaint Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. The UI continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of updating to the new one. Cause When a new station change request is triggered, a temporary glitch is causing the Head Unit application to fail to overwrite the previous request. This glitch is causing the cover art mismatch in the Radio application. Remedy Pleas

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
U019F
U019F on Mercedes-Benz →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine12 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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Common questions about the 2026 GLE-Class

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $62,250 for the GLE 350 RWD to $131,800 for the AMG GLE 63 S AWD, across 7 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. The most serious on file is 26V353000, covering Seat Belts. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (79/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?

Across the 9 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, most often about forward collision avoidance, electrical system, vehicle speed control. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?

The manufacturer has filed 664 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, most often covering electrical system, structure, steering. The most recent is dated 2026-10-23. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class trim is the best value?

$69,550 separates the cheapest of the 7 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations9 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls3NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints16NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins664NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment7 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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