2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latches/locks/linkages
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE 400 4Matic, GLE 350 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 550E 4Matic, GLE 63 AMG, GLE 63S AMG, GLE 43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE 63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLS 450 4Matic, GLS 550 4Matic, and GLS 63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service…
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GLE 300d 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, and GLE 400 4MATIC vehicles manufactured October 14, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,735 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear hatch opens on its own intermittently while parked and locked; doors remain locked. This has happened in driveway as well as in shopping center parking lots. We have had to the dealer three times”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2018 · Electrical system
Compare Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 | 4 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400
How do I know if my 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 400; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V759000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.