Dec 28, 2023Body & structureCrash
The vehicle accelerated on its own after a stop in front of the garage after stopping. It was so fast that it ramped into the building and destroyed it until a pillar put it to a stop.
NHTSA ODI 11562286
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What 73 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Mercedes-benz Gle-class Hybrid
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (73)Crash / fire / injury (11)Electrical system (14)Fuel system (8)Lights (8)Speed control (8)Steering (7)Body & structure (5)Brakes (4)Communication (4)Engine (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)
2 of 73 complaints match · Body & structure · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Feb 21, 2019SteeringElectrical systemBody & structureCrash
DURING A ROUTINE DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DRIVER ASSIST FUNCTIONS OVER-CORRECTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO END UP OFF ROAD.
NHTSA ODI 11181606
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Mercedes-benz Gle-class Hybrid verdict →