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2016 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "GLE550E".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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Engine Stall from Water Intrusion into Vehicle

NHTSA #22V955000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump — Control/Drive Module · NHTSA notice

Reported December 23, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Potentially affected: 348,183 vehicles

Repair completion: 67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2023010002 & ...0003 · Owners notified February 15, 2023

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010002 and 2023010003.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Inaccurate Vehicle Location for Emergency Services

NHTSA #19V787000 · Communication · NHTSA notice

Reported November 1, 2019 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 24,226 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2019120008 · Owners notified December 23, 2019 · Vehicles built January 20, 2012 – October 6, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019120008.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Incorrect Tire Label on B-Pillar/FMVSS 101

NHTSA #17V828000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported December 18, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 64 vehicles

Repair completion: 68.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2018010010 · Owners notified February 16, 2018 · Vehicles built June 28, 2016 – September 14, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes GLE 550e 4MATIC vehicles. The tire pressure label on the B-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FVMSS) number 101, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

Applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tire pressure label, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Possible Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

NHTSA #17V241000 · Steering — Electric Power Assist System · NHTSA notice

Reported April 11, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 58,323 vehicles

Repair completion: 86.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2017050013 · Owners notified September 29, 2017 · Vehicles built August 5, 2015 – June 7, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 30, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Classification System may Deactivate Air Bag

NHTSA #16V903000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 47,799 vehicles

Repair completion: 88.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2016120004 · Owners notified January 18, 2017 · Vehicles built April 23, 2014 – May 10, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E.

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