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2018 Mercedes-benz Gle-class
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
56 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Mercedes-benz Gle-class, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (10) · Electrical system (9) · Brakes (8) · Speed control (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Transmission & drivetrain
18%10 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Cannot shift the gear from P to any other positions, and unable to move the car. The issue has been existing from mid 2022, three years ago.”
Electrical system
16%9 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“The fuel pump has been failing and shutting off and has been hesitant when taking off. It can leave you stranded in the middle of the road or if you turn left in front…”
Brakes
14%8 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“when i tried to apply brakes on Nov 27th, 2022, the brakes were not applying for 4-5 seconds inspite of pushing the brake few times. After 5 seconds the brakes were wo…”
Speed control
11%6 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“CAR WAS STOPPED IN THE PARKING LOT,AND JUST BEFORE SWITCHING THE IGNITION OFF,IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION, HITTING THE RESTAURANT WALL CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.