Used Car Checklists

Used Mercedes-Benz GLE: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 410 complaints across these 8 years; the 2020 drew the most.

Mercedes-Benz GLE

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Problems that follow the GLE from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area20182019202020212022202320242026Total
Electrical62282673476
Transmission1048837343
Engine27141253
Acceleration and cruise control310222423
Brakes53222418
Body and structure824317

GLE generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

  1. Fourth generation

    2020–2023

    2024 update: Restyled headlights and taillights; New steering wheel design; New variants including GLE450e

  2. Third generation

    2012–2019

    2016 update: New headlight and taillight designs; Updated interior technology

Mileages where GLE problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
230–8,000 miles48V battery no-start2021
5,900–16,000 milesPremature original tire wear2020
21,908–49,000 milesComplete engine failure2021
22,000–74,000 milesCylinder head failure2021
30,000–33,000 milesLeaking rear shock absorbers2020
48,000–60,000 milesCylinder head failure, misfires2020

Every GLE recall to confirm

54 recalls cover the GLEyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 25 campaigns span more than one model year.

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