2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Showing the 2024 GLE-Class AMG GLE63 S 4-M. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 4.0 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
16–24 mpgcombined; city 15–21, highway 19–28; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$16,770–$25,150U.S. average; Ohio $15,800–$23,700 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
5over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
38filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2024 GLE-Class. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 GLE-Class. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Forward collision avoidance7201
Unknown or other7101
Service brakes6100
Vehicle speed control5000
Electrical system4000
Engine4000
Power train3100
Visibility3000
Visibility/wiper3000
Structure2001
Suspension2100
Wheels2100
7 more parts
Back over prevention1000
Exterior lighting1000
Fuel/propulsion system1000
Lane departure1100
Parking brake1000
Steering1100
Tires1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2016106
  2. 201773
  3. 201856
  4. 201933
  5. 2020123
  6. 202192
  7. 202270
  8. 202333
  9. 202438
  10. 202532
  11. 202612

Every GLE-Class year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 GLE-Class over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

NHTSA campaign 25V325000 · reported May 30, 2025 · 26 vehicles potentially affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE 350 4MATIC, 2025 GLE 450e 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC Coupe, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC Coupe, and AMG GLS 63 4MATIC vehicles. The multi-purpose camera and the rearview mirror may be insufficiently attached to the windshield and may detach.

Risk: A detached mirror can reduce visibility for the driver. A detached camera can cause a loss of certain driving assistance systems, such as Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Brake Assist. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield and reinstall the multi-purpose camera and rearview mirror, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025060001.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA campaign 24V207000 · reported Mar 15, 2024 · 116,020 vehicles potentially affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

Risk: An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.

NHTSA's record and documents

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

NHTSA campaign 24V117000 · reported Feb 16, 2024 · 466 vehicles potentially affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLE350, GLE450, AMG GLE53, and AMG GLE53 Coupe vehicles. The accelerator pedal module bracket may have been improperly welded, which can result in the bracket breaking or detaching.

Risk: A broken or detached accelerator pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will drill through the spot welds and secure the bracket with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030009.

NHTSA's record and documents

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners; Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

NHTSA campaign 23V878000 · reported Dec 21, 2023 · 7 vehicles potentially affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC300, 2024 GLE350, and GLE450 vehicles equipped with an M254 engine. The incorrect screws, installed on the high-pressure fuel pump, may prevent a proper seal from forming between the high-pressure fuel pump and the tandem oil pump.

Risk: An inadequate seal can allow fuel and oil to leak onto the road, creating a hazard for other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel and oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

NHTSA's record and documents

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

NHTSA campaign 23V880000 · reported Dec 21, 2023 · 79,676 vehicles potentially affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 364 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 GLE-Class, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (143), engine (49), power train (45), visibility/wiper (36), structure (25).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2024 GLE-Class.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 3–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
AMG GLE53 4matic Plus
All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo, superchargedAutomatic 9-spdPremium Gasoline18 / 23 / 20
AMG GLE63 S 4matic Plus
All-Wheel Drive
4.0 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdPremium Gasoline15 / 19 / 16
GLE350
Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdPremium Gasoline21 / 28 / 24
GLE350 4matic
All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdPremium Gasoline20 / 27 / 23
GLE450 4matic
All-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdPremium Gasoline19 / 26 / 22
GLE580 4matic
All-Wheel Drive
4.0 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdPremium Gasoline15 / 20 / 17

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data