Transmission failure to shift between P, R, N and DPOWER TRAIN6 complaints2022-09 → 2025-06gle-class-2018-gear-shift-failure
- 11670176 Cannot shift the gear from P to any other positions, and unable to move the car. The issue has been existing from mid 2022, three years ago
- 11531313 Car will slip from drive to neutral while driving and when stopped. Need to shut car off numerous times to get it back into drive. Very dangerous when this happens on the highway
- 11533144 Transmission gear does not shift into R or N or D, from P. How to reproduce: Drive several minutes, then brake/stop, shift into R, pull back 10~20 ft. Gear cannot shift to either R or N or D. Gear can only shift into P
Water intrusion causing fuel pump control unit failureFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL5 complaints2023-01 → 2025-09gle-class-2018-fuel-pump-water-intrusion
- 11617052 The vehicle will not turn over and start. Unable to drive to work, water accumulated in the back spare tire area. No warning or alerts appeared on the dash the vehicle would not turn over
- 11617762 The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact scanned the vehicle with a vehicle scanner and retrieved diagnostic trouble codes that indicated a loss of communication between the fuel pump control unit and the fuel pump
- 11685152 The fuel pump has been failing and shutting off and has been hesitant when taking off. It can leave you stranded in the middle of the road or if you turn left in front of people the car may stall and can cause a crash
Unintended acceleration from a stopVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4 complaints2018-05 → 2026-03gle-class-2018-unintended-acceleration
- 11723339 The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a pharmacy parking lot with the hold feature engaged, the driver released the brake pedal. Immediately afterward, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward approximately 75 feet
- 11172997 CAR WAS STOPPED IN THE PARKING LOT,AND JUST BEFORE SWITCHING THE IGNITION OFF,IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION, HITTING THE RESTAURANT WALL CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LITTLE PHYSICAL INJURY. AFTER HITTING THE WALL CAR STOPPED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED
- 11093754 WHILE PARKING CAR IN A PARKING SPOT IN PRIVATE OFFICE PARKING, THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF (WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE TO STOP IT) AND RAN INTO FRONT WALL. THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM HAS SHOWN EARLIER WHERE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF WITHOUT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENT
Deactivation of mbrace SOS and crash notificationELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2025-08 → 2026-05gle-class-2018-mbrace-sos-shutdown
- 11709827 Owners of affected Mercedes-Benz vehicles were given no meaningful advance warning that core, built-in safety and emergency communication systems would be permanently disabled
- 11682413 Safety issue with regarding the TCU (Telematics Control Unit). Active recall does not include my VIN# /Make & Model. NHTSA campaign number 22V365. My car has Constant SOS Inoperative Message after battery failure in 2021-2022
- 11738453 As previously noted, the mbrace system on my 2018 GLE-Class includes SOS/Emergency Call and Automatic Collision Notification functionality intended to contact emergency services in the event of a crash or airbag deployment, particularly where the driver may be incapacitated
Sunroof shattering, detachment, and water leaksSTRUCTURE5 complaints2019-02 → 2025-07gle-class-2018-sunroof-failures
- 11319701 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED
- 11611840 I was driving on the interstate (on I95) and heard a loud pop/bang ! I didn’t know what it was because my AMG exhaust pops and bangs but this was extremely LOUD, I pulled over immediately to the side of the road
- 11675018 The contact stated that the sunroof failed to open, and there was a fracture causing water to leak into the cabin of the vehicle from the upper-right side
Dim low-beam headlight output at nightEXTERIOR LIGHTING4 complaints2018-11 → 2026-05gle-class-2018-dim-low-beams
- 11737144 The low beam visibility on this vehicle is extremely dangerous. It's as if you have no headlights on. They can inspect anytime. With low night visibility. Driver is not able to see the road or person which causes a delayed response because of visibility
- 11155427 LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY POOR AND I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. I GOOGLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND I SEE LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON MERCEDES GLE
- 11154922 WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ADEQUATELY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED
Backup camera display failure in reverseBACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2025-01 → 2026-06gle-class-2018-backup-camera-failure
- 11745532 Rear view camera fails to initiate when placed in reverse. Screen doesn’t even try to switch to camera view. Exact same issue found in same make and model recalled with different vins. For some reason this one isn’t included in the recall
- 11635202 The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera screen display had malfunctioned and a black image had been displayed, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent
Steering control loss and unintended swervingSTEERING4 complaints2018-05 → 2024-04gle-class-2018-steering-control-loss
- 11584258 My car randomly swerves in a zigzag motion unexpectedly, nearly causing several accidents. I am scared to drive my car. I have not been able to detect any triggers, as it will do this randomly, regardless of a smooth road, street conditions, weather, speed, freeway…
- 11110871 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND LOW SPEED COLLISION WITH CONCRETE WALL. VARIOUS WARNING MESSAGES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER APPEARED
- 11319892 ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CAR SEEMINGLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL FROM THE DRIVER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND WAS UNABLE TO BE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS
