2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D has 0 complaints and 21 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety system defects and engine stalls due to equipment malfunctions, as reflected in the recall data.
There are 21 recalls associated with this vehicle involving various systems including the fuel system, lighting, steering, communication, airbag, and electrical software components.
Recalls- Fuel pump control module. Recall 22V955000 affects 348,183 vehicles including the 2016 GLE300D. Water can accumulate in the spare tire well damaging the fuel pump control unit, causing engine stalls while driving. This increases crash risk. Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the control unit as needed at no cost.
- Headlights adjustment. Recall 16V759000 covers 2,215 vehicles manufactured between October and November 2015. Low beam headlights may be improperly adjusted reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and correct headlight adjustment free of charge.
- Electric power steering connector. Recall 17V241000 involves 58,323 vehicles. The steering connector may allow water infiltration which can deactivate power steering assist and raise crash risk. Dealers will replace the connector and inspect the steering rack, replacing it if needed. Remedy parts were initially unavailable.
- Emergency call system software. Recall 19V787000 includes 24,226 vehicles from 2013-2017. A software fault may cause inaccurate date/time for the emergency call system leading to possible delays in emergency response. An OTA software update or dealer reprogramming is provided free of charge.
- Passenger air bag and windshield bonding. Recall 17V655000 affects 3,620 vehicles. Excess bulkhead insulation may affect windshield bonding and airbag function, increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will remove excess insulation and rework windshield bonding at no charge.
- Air bag control unit software. Recall 17V177000 applies to 51 vehicles including the 2016 GLE300d. Incorrect software may affect proper air bag deployment increasing injury risk. Dealers will update control unit software free of charge.
- Occupant classification system (OCS). Recall 16V903000 includes 47,799 vehicles. Incorrect calibration can misclassify a passenger as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag and raising injury risk. Dealers will update OCS software at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney on those matters is advisable.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
484417
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
348183 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML550, 2012-2015 ML350, AMG ML63, 2015 ML250, ML400, 2016 GLE450, GLE300, 2016-2018 GLE350, GLE550, 2016-2019 GLE400, 2017-2019 AMG GLE43, and 2016-2020 AMG GLE63 vehicles. Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.
Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
24226 vehicles affected
COMMUNICATION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
Risk: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
51 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
3620 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
58323 vehicles affected
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
Risk: If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
2215 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GLE 300d 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, and GLE 400 4MATIC vehicles manufactured October 14, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Risk: If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE300D
47799 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic Bluetec, GL550 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe, GLE450 4Matic, 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, and 2017 GLS63 AMG vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, to May 10, 2016. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
Risk: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.