2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“To Whom It May Concern: I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and respectfully requesting review of a serious infotainment and electronic system failure that occurred at approximately 49,000 miles. Prior to the failure of the MBUX infotainment system, the vehicle…”
filed May 24, 2026
“We were traveling to our son’s college graduation, driving on a rural interstate and suddenly all of the vehicle’s warning lights lit on the dash and the car started losing, and then completely lost power. The car was no longer operational. We were stranded on the roadside of a remote but busy…”
filed May 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model detailsCampaign 22V365000 · May 20, 2022
- Instrument cluster software may deactivate the illumination of certain interior switches…Campaign 20V089000 · Feb 14, 2020
Related service bulletins
Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167, 465: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 290, 118, 243, 247: Software is still in development. This…
LI54.21-P-080326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026Complaint Hand detection system – malfunction / vehicles with code 266 Fault message in instrument cluster: "Active Emergency Stop Assist not available" "Active Lane Keeping Assist not available" "Active steering assist…
LI46.10-P-078012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026Complaint Traffic sign symbol for "Traffic Sign Assist" is blinking in instrument cluster without obvious cause usually with one of the following scenarios: • Flashing without a speed limit ("- -"). • Flashing when…
LI54.71-P-079104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026Complaint Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. The UI continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of updating to the new one. Cause When a new station change request is triggered, a…
LI82.60-P-080383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2026
Electrical System problems in other GLE 350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 GLE 350 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 GLE 350 | 9 | 19% |
| 2018 GLE 350 | 6 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.