2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC
1 recalls — 9 complaints
26V199000
Mar 27, 2026
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufact... Read more
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning A... Read more
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 31, 2026
Incident date: Dec 17, 2025
The contact leased a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an unknown warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The speed limit was displayed and was flashing. The contact turned off the feature, but the light continued to fl... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 31, 2026
Incident date: Dec 17, 2025
The contact leased a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an unknown warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The speed limit was displayed and was flashing. The contact turned off the feature, but the light continued to fl... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Nov 8, 2025
While driving on a limited-access highway at 65 mph with cruise control engaged, the vehicle unexpectedly reduced speed to 50 mph without any driver input under steady traffic and road conditions. No braking was applied by the driver, and no warnings or alerts were displayed prior to or during the s... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Nov 8, 2025
While driving on a limited-access highway at 65 mph with cruise control engaged, the vehicle unexpectedly reduced speed to 50 mph without any driver input under steady traffic and road conditions. No braking was applied by the driver, and no warnings or alerts were displayed prior to or during the s... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 23, 2026
Incident date: Nov 8, 2025
While driving on a limited-access highway at 65 mph with cruise control engaged, the vehicle unexpectedly reduced speed to 50 mph without any driver input under steady traffic and road conditions. No braking was applied by the driver, and no warnings or alerts were displayed prior to or during the s... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 22, 2025
Incident date: Sep 22, 2025
I am writing to lodge a complaint regarding my brand new vehicle, which has been in the shop for over a 3 months since its purchase on [XXX]. I picked up my 2026 Mercedes GLE 450 from Baker Mercedes Benz in Charleston, and it started malfunctioning about 20 minutes into the trip home. The following... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 16, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2025
I was driving in I75 highway south in Michigan and heading to Ohio. I had around 70 mil/hr ish speed and was trying to pass a commercial truck. I Just turned on rear window wiper to clean it and once it started to work, the vehicle had a very hard brake for a couple seconds which the my seat belt p... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Dec 16, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2025
I was driving in I75 highway south in Michigan and heading to Ohio. I had around 70 mil/hr ish speed and was trying to pass a commercial truck. I Just turned on rear window wiper to clean it and once it started to work, the vehicle had a very hard brake for a couple seconds which the my seat belt p... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Dec 16, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2025
I was driving in I75 highway south in Michigan and heading to Ohio. I had around 70 mil/hr ish speed and was trying to pass a commercial truck. I Just turned on rear window wiper to clean it and once it started to work, the vehicle had a very hard brake for a couple seconds which the my seat belt p... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC across all model years (2025–2026).
8
Total Recalls
12
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450 4MATIC — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 1 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | View |