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2024 Mercedes-benz GLE 580 4matic

Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

44 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.

Score breakdown, by factor

Full methodology →

#249 of 370Among the 2024 models with a matured record, the 2024 Mercedes-benz GLE 580 4matic ranks #249, scoring higher than 31% of them. See the 2024 ranking →

Complaint volume74
Severity60
Recall load100
Trend60

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

20232026 YTD

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.

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 2024 Mercedes-benz GLE 580 4matic, plotted where owners report it happening.

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Also reported (mileage varies): Brakes (9) · Visibility & wipers (6) · Driver assistance (6) · Electrical system (6)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Brakes

20%

9 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years

WHILE DRIVING ON AN INSIDE ROAD AT 35 MPH WITH NO TRAFFIC, THE CAR APPLIED SUDDEN BRAKES. MANY MESSAGES/SYMBOLS POPPED UP ON THE SCREEN WHICH I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE . C…

Read the brakes complaints →

Visibility & wipers

14%

6 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years

Panoramic sunroof exploded when I was driving not external force was involved to make the sunroof explode the sound was like a gunshot small particles of glass fell to…

Read the visibility & wipers complaints →

Driver assistance

14%

6 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years

The MPH Sign Recognition mistakes 30mph when the sign reads 70mph.When the Cruise Control is set for 70mph the car begins to brake by itself thinking it is 40mph over …

Read the driver assistance complaints →

Electrical system

14%

6 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years

12 V battery completely drained while in operation resulting in me being stranded and requiring the vehicle to be towed.

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Check it against this car’s mileage

Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.

miles

Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.

Read all 44 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 5 crash/fire/injury reports →

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Questions to ask the seller

Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:

  1. Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  2. Owners of this model report visibility & wipers problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any visibility & wipers symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  3. Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
  4. How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
  5. Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?

Before you hand over money

Check the VIN for open recalls

NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.

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Get a pre-purchase inspection

A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2024 Mercedes-benz GLE 580 4MATIC beats every score on the internet, including ours.

What to ask for

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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.

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The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2024 Mercedes-benz GLE 580 4matic as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.