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2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 14, 2026
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 2, 2026

What this page shows

Our database holds 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Oct 14, 2026
Crash reported1 injury reported

The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53. The contact stated that while driving behind another vehicle with cruise control set at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle came to a stop at a traffic light. While idling at the stoplight with Brake Hold activated, the contact reached back for a cell phone when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and struck the preceding vehicle. The contact immediately turned to regain control, but the vehicle suddenly surged forward a second time. The contact depressed the brake pedal and turned off the ignition to prevent further incidents. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed by a police-authorized towing company. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an injury to the left thigh and a bruise to the left shoulder. The contact spoke with the dealer, who recommended an autobody shop for repairs. A mechanic stated that an autonomous driving feature failure caused the event. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance in retrieving the incident data from the EDR. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 27,118.

NHTSA ID
11771049
Incident
Oct 13, 2026
Mileage
27,118 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 18, 2026
1 injury reported

The contact owned a 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53. The contact stated that after his son parked the vehicle on a flat surface with the engine running, with the parking brake engaged, the driver walked away from the vehicle and the vehicle unexpectedly started rolling away. The driver attempted to re-enter the vehicle but was unable to enter the vehicle to stop the vehicle. The vehicle rolled down a 5-foot embankment and then another 4-foot embankment before coming to a stop near a residence. The contact stated that the gear shifter remained in park(P) during the failure. There was pink fluid underneath the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver sustained injuries to the right shoulder and foot, and several bruises. Medical attention was not needed. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and then referred to a body shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was contacted online and determined that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ID
11757638
Incident
Aug 8, 2026
Mileage
20,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 2026

Brakes went out and warped rotors at 5k miles. Happened again. Bad brake system. Needs to be recalled immediately!

NHTSA ID
11715046
Incident
Sep 12, 2025

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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