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2016 Mercedes Benz Gle Class
Common Problems

Ranked from 51 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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High severity
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Medium
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Low

8 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Battery and Electrical Issues

    18complaints
    High severityElectrical

    Battery and electrical system malfunctions cause the car to stall, fail to start, or have intermittent issues.

  2. 2

    Steering System Failure Causing Loss of Control

    11complaints
    High severitySteering

    Steering system malfunctions, leading to loss of steering assistance and difficulty controlling the vehicle.

  3. 3

    Headlight Dimness

    8complaints
    Low severityElectrical

    Headlights are insufficiently bright, especially at night or in poor weather conditions.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Sunroof Failure

    8complaints
    High severityOther

    The panoramic sunroof has spontaneously exploded or shattered without impact, causing glass to fly into the cabin.

  5. 5

    Suspension and Wheel Liner Issues

    8complaints
    Low severitySuspension

    Suspension components and wheel liners can become loose or make contact with tires, causing vibrations or noise.

    $150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Fuel System Failure Causing Engine Stall

    4complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Fuel injectors leak causing engine to stall and catch fire, leading to engine damage.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  7. 7

    Transmission Malfunction Leading to Random Shifting

    4complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    Transmission shifts unexpectedly to neutral or park during driving, posing a risk of rolling away.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  8. 8

    Electrical System Issues Causing Random Malfunctions

    2complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    Random electrical malfunctions, such as sudden loss of power steering or incorrect gear shifting, occur without warning.

Other years & sources

2020 Mercedes Benz Gle ClassAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.