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2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle Class

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

10

10 current

Combined

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2022741 · manufacturer campaign 6490011

22 December 2022

Transport Canada lists: Gle Class 2012–2019 · ML Class 2012–2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear of the vehicle and build up in the spare tire wheel well. If this happens, the fuel pump control unit could short circuit and cause the engine to stall. Note: This problem could cause a check engine light to turn on, a damp carpet in the cargo area and/or the sound of water moving in the spare wheel well while driving.

Why it matters

A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect for water leaks and install a drain plug in the spare wheel well. The fuel pump control unit will be replaced, if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, you should regularly check for moisture in the cargo area and spare wheel well.

41,417 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2018724

20 December 2018

Transport Canada lists: C Class 2011–2017 · CLS Class 2011–2017 · E Class 2011–2017 · GLC Class 2011–2017 · and 4 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.

22,346 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2018217

27 April 2018

Transport Canada lists: GL Class 2012–2017 · Gle Class 2012–2017 · GLS Class 2012–2017 · ML Class 2012–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS), the oil in the ACS’s reservoir could start foaming under certain dynamic driving situations in combination with an oil level below minimum. The oil foam could leak out of the oil reservoir through the vent holes in the sealing cap and spray onto hot surface components of the exhaust system. This could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the ACS reservoir for proper oil level and replace the sealing cap with an updated part.

1,627 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2017395

15 August 2017

Transport Canada lists: Gle Class 2016–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the engine control unit may be out of specification. This could result in the engine shutting down when applying the brakes just before stopping the vehicle, and/or with a high engine load combined with an insufficient accelerator pedal actuation following an ECO start. Depending on traffic conditions, an unintentional engine shut-down could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the engine and transmission control unit software.

2,775 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2017207

11 April 2017

Transport Canada lists: E Class 2016–2017 · Gle Class 2016–2017 · GLS Class 2016–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the electric power steering connector may not be properly sealed against water entry. This could allow moisture to enter the power steering control unit which could interrupt the signal and cause the electric steering assist to deactivate. A loss of power steering assist could unexpectedly increase steering effort which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction dealers will replace the connector and, if necessary, replace the steering rack.

6,405 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2017060 · manufacturer campaign 2017020004

9 February 2017

Transport Canada lists: Gle Class 2016–2017 · GLS Class 2016–2017

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts and CMVSS 212 - Windshield Mounting. The bonding of the windshield might not meet specifications of the 212 standard. This could result in the possibility of the windshield separating in the event of a crash, and in the case of a head-on collision warranting deployment of the passenger frontal airbag, the windshield might not be able to support the airbag as intended, affecting compliance to the 208 standard and increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the windshield.

4 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2017059 · manufacturer campaign 2017020005

9 February 2017

Transport Canada lists: GL Class 2016 · Gle Class 2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the connections between the upper control arms and the axle stubs may not have been tightened properly during assembly. This could affect steering and directional control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will check the bolt torque connections between the upper control arms and axle stubs and replace the upper control arms if necessary.

8 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2016512

18 October 2016

Transport Canada lists: Gle Class 2015–2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the engine control unit software may be incorrect. This would result in reduced engine performance of 300kW (600Nm) instead of the specified 320kW (700Nm) listed within vehicle certification documents.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the engine control unit.

50 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2016510 · manufacturer campaign 2016100002

18 October 2016

Transport Canada lists: Gle Class 2016

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The low-beam headlamps may not have been adjusted according to specification, which may deviate from the tolerance range required by the standard. This could reduce vehicle visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will check the setting of the headlamps and correct them as necessary.

37 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2016300 · manufacturer campaign 2016060008

14 June 2016

Transport Canada lists: Gle Class 2016

What is wrong

On certain AMG model vehicles, there could be an issue within the software of the engine control unit (ECU) which could cause an engine shut-down just before a vehicle stop. If this were to occur, the driver might mistakenly interpret the engine shut-down as a planned shut-down as part of the ECO start/stop system. However, the engine will not restart automatically after releasing the brake pedal, and would needed to be restarted manually. Depending on traffic conditions and the driver’s reactions, an unintentional engine shut-down could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the ECU software.

714 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle Class have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 10 recalls on record for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle Class. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.