2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I purchased my 2016 mercedes benz gle 350 late september 2019. Since I have owned the vehicle I have had issues with water getting in through the lift gate. On saturday jan 4 this water entry through trunk caused my mercedes benz to stall while driving. Fortunately I was on a safe roadway with…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-01-04

“I purchased my 2016 mercedes benz gle 350 late september 2019. Since I have owned the vehicle I have had issues with water getting in through the lift gate. On saturday jan 4 this water entry through trunk caused my mercedes benz to stall while driving. Fortunately I was on a safe roadway with…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-01-04

“I purchased my 2016 mercedes benz gle 350 late september 2019. Since I have owned the vehicle I have had issues with water getting in through the lift gate. On saturday jan 4 this water entry through trunk caused my mercedes benz to stall while driving. Fortunately I was on a safe roadway with…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-01-04

“Defective jack - the car was stationary on the shoulder of an interstate in order to fix a flat tire. The jack prong was inserted as designed into the hole under the car and the car was raised to remove the tire. Upon raising, the prong deformed and resulted in the collapse of the car. The…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-08-20

“Defective jack - the car was stationary on the shoulder of an interstate in order to fix a flat tire. The jack prong was inserted as designed into the hole under the car and the car was raised to remove the tire. Upon raising, the prong deformed and resulted in the collapse of the car. The…”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT · reported 2017-08-20

“2016 mercedes benz gle. Consumer writes in regards to engine shutting off while driving. *ld the consumer stated the control module was replaced. *js”

ENGINE · reported 2017-03-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz gle. While driving various speeds, the headlights were very dim and it was difficult for the contact to see the road while driving. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of hagerstown (1955 dual hwy, hagerstown, md 21740, [REDACTED]) to be diagnosed, but…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2016-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.