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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 23% of relevant complaints.
Better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 4 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 21%).
Does the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 30 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). For comparison, the 2018 scores 28% and the 2020 scores 46%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2019 compares with other Mercedes-Benz GLE years
Of the 8 Mercedes-Benz GLE years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (23%). The worst is the 2021 (53%), the best the 2017 (22%). By volume, the 2019 drew 34 complaints (7 drivetrain), against 56 for the 2018 and 123 for the 2020.
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The rest of the picture on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE
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What one owner reported
One of 7 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
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Does the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 30 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE is structure: 10 of 34 complaints (29%) name it, followed by power train (5) and electrical system (3). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 23% of the relevant total.
Is the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 23% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 8 Mercedes-Benz GLE years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE.
Which Mercedes-Benz GLE years are better?
Among the Mercedes-Benz GLE years we track, the 2017 (22%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (23%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/mercedes-benz-gle
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