Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class at 16–23 mpg combined across 10 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 36 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
16–23
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, newest first.
Air bags: Passenger side frontal: Cushion
NHTSA 26V199000Reported Mar 27, 2026
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Units affected
932 (estimate)
Problem
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 manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Risk
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 were mailed June 12, 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 April 3, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2026010003)
Units affected
82 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 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 December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010003.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2025060001)
Units affected
26 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
8
Engine
7
Unknown or other
7
Power train
5
Seat belts
4
Service brakes
4
Fuel/propulsion system
3
Seats
3
Structure: Body
3
Air bags
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
