Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Jeep Wrangler

Total complaints
15,685
Avg per model year
402
Recall campaigns (all years)
75
Most complained year
2018 (1,794)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

Total complaints
210
Avg per model year
39
Recall campaigns (all years)
43
Most complained year
2020 (89)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown / Other

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerMercedes-Benz GLE 350
20246617
202333615
202237533
202190048
202059889
20181,79440
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.