2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D
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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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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,525 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz gle300d. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and lost power without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2018 · Power train
“Both seat belts in the front row retracted quickly and severely as if there was an accident. The car was moving at about 35 miles per hour on a 2 lane road with no cars or hazards around the car.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 3, 2018 · Seat belts
Compare Mercedes-Benz GLE300D model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz GLE300D model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D
How do I know if my 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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.