Specifications by model year
Compare the stats that matter
Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | pricing | Series | Note | Trim | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Series: GLE450e 4MATIC | GLE450e 4MATIC | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2022 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2021 | Trim: GLE350, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | GLE350 | — |
| 2020 | Base price: $77,600, Trim: GLE580-4M, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | GLE580-4M | $77,600 |
| 2019 | Base price: $68,150, Trim: AMG GLE43, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | AMG GLE43 | $68,150 |
| 2018 | Base price: $67,750, Trim: AMG GLE 63, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | AMG GLE 63 | $67,750 |
| 2017 | Trim: GLE400, Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | GLE400 | — |
| 2016 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2015 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2014 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2013 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2012 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
| 2011 | Note: Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | Some of the decoding information provided may vary for non-U.S. market vehicles. | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | GVWR | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | Entertainment system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Standard | — | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 21, Rear wheel: 21 | Standard | 2 | — | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 21 | 21 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 117.9, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | — | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 117.9 | 19 | 20 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Entertainment system: CD + Stereo, Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.8, Front wheel: 21, Rear wheel: 21 | Optional | 2 | — | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.8 | 21 | 21 | CD + Stereo |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 630 | 23 | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.8, Front wheel: 19, Rear wheel: 19 | Optional | 2 | — | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.8 | 19 | 19 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.8, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 19 | Standard | 2 | — | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.8 | 20 | 19 | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 690 | 24.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | nhtsaSafetyRatings | abs | esc | tractionControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | blindSpotMonitoring | rearCamera | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotIntervention | rearCrossTrafficAlert | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | laneDepartureWarning | laneCenteringAssist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | optional | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV AWD | standard | optional |
| 2022 | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | optional | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | optional | optional |
| 2021 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | optional | standard | standard | optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | optional |
| 2020 | Rated vehicle: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | — | — |
| 2019 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV RWD | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV RWD | standard | — |
| 2018 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | optional | standard | — | optional | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | standard | — |
| 2017 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | standard | — |
| 2016 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV 4WD | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class enters the used market with a strong initial reliability assessment, boasting zero recalls and complaints.
2025
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability picture with zero recalls or complaints reported.
2024
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability record with zero recalls and complaints reported.
2023
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability profile, boasting zero recalls or complaints.
2022
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability profile, bolstered by zero recalls and zero consumer complaints in NHTSA data.
2021
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an exceptionally clean record with zero recalls and zero complaints, pointing to excellent initial reliability.
2020
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability profile, with zero recalls and zero consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
2019
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents a strong initial reliability profile with zero recalls and complaints, earning an 'Excellent' public verdict.
2018
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents a strong case for reliability, boasting an 'Excellent' public verdict and zero reported recalls or complaints.
2017
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability profile, bolstered by a high public score.
2016
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an exceptionally clean record with zero recalls and complaints, suggesting strong initial reliability.
2015
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an average reliability picture, primarily due to a lack of comprehensive data.
2014
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability profile with zero recalls and complaints.
2013
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability record with zero recalls and zero complaints, suggesting a robust build and minimal owner-reported issues.
2012
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability record based on available data, with no recalls or complaints logged.
2011
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class presents an excellent reliability record with zero recalls and complaints, according to NHTSA data.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?
Carfocal currently has 16 published GLE-Class reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class enters the used market with a strong initial reliability assessment, boasting zero recalls and complaints.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 mercedes-benz gle-class enters the used market with a strong initial reliability assessment, boasting zero recalls and complaints. and the 2026 mercedes-benz gle-class, with its "excellent" public reliability rating and lack of initial reported issues, should hold its value well. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?
Carfocal answers common-problem questions in the year-specific reports. Published guides currently cover 2011 through 2026.
Problem patterns will populate as repair-prediction coverage expands.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints