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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ Gle

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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2Electrical System
1Engine
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

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30,000 miles · Nov 8, 2018
Exterior Lighting

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, (301) 733-2301) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VE…

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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, (301) 733-2301) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11150201

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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