2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 consumer reviews

I’ve owned the 450 since it came out in March 2019 (11 months) and use it on my 40 mile daily commute of highway and city. The stiffer chassis makes the car feel solid like a bank vault and very quiet (doesn’t need electronic noise suppression). Traveling at 85 mph can feel like 60 mph. The inline-6 engine is a true gem - powerful but very smooth; I have two long steep hills on my highway and the MB can get up to 95 mph on these hills without any strain while other cars max out at 80. The Comfort package has 4 types of massage, which is great on long trips. I enjoy the MBUX system - it’s a bit complex at first but can be controlled 4 ways, so it takes about 2 weeks to become familiar. The navigation system with Augmented Reality is really useful - the front camera turns on and there are floating arrows to guide you so you don’t mistake your turn. Lookswise, it isn’t much different then prior generations but does look more muscular when side by side; my neighbor with a Volvo XC60 said it looked intimidating, especially with the 21” wheels. My only nits are: wish the remote start would heat the steering wheel and seats like my former Lincoln MKX; heated seats start lowering itself to off after a certain time (should let the owner decide when to adjust); and drive control arm is on the right side of the steering wheel, which is usually the wiper arm in most cars. The only option that I wished I got was the E-Active suspension. The car has been reliable and really creates a nice environment that even traffic jams don’t bother you.

After reading all the reviews here on line really not sure that I would buy one I’m currently driving a q5 2017 3.0 very reliable also the fifth Audi I have owned thanks to everyone for there reviews

This is my third Mercedes SUV that I have owned over the past 15 year. The GLE 450 is amazing! The styling from the inside out has been greatly improved with extra leg room in the back seat, duel screens for the driver and options for everything imaginable. I was at first intimated with all of the electronic features, but soon found them to be extremely intuitive. The one I purchased had more features than I wanted (massaging seats, heated armrests, and heated/cooled cupholders to name a few), but these turned out to be some of the things I am enjoying most with this car. The only negative was the price. All of the features increased the price quickly and because the GLE 450 AMG is in such high demand, there was very little negotiating room. My husband drives a BMW X5 and there is no comparison. He will be getting the next Mercedes in our house! I love the car and look forward to driving it every day!!

I ordered the car in August 2019 and 2 weeks later I got a red flag stating it was overheating, went to the dealership and they were very courteous about the matter but its the inconvenience too the whole situation. 3 weeks later I got another red flag at 2,000 miles that it needed oil. Today it had the check engine light took it to the dealership and they said an electrical box in the back of the transmission got damaged OMG this is never ending tale.

I’m completely blown away with all the features in this GLE 450. I wanted a 6 cylinder and it’s an SUV that takes off like a sports car. I love it’s pep! Ordered it fully loaded except for a third row seat and feel like I have only scraped the surface of all of it’s features and amenitiesI. I intend to return to the dealership 2-3 times for additional education which they assured me was expected and plentiful. So far, it’s amazing!

I have had it for seven months. It has been out of service and in the shop over forty days. Mercedes will not buy it back. I have an attorney and once it violates the state lemon laws I will file suit. This is my third and final Mercedes Benz. It overheats, it loses its place when streaming music, the USB ports didn’t work, the easy entry seat doesn’t consistently work, the keyless go doesn’t consistently work, etc. I’ve lost interest and currently drive a Honda Pilot (family car) or Jeep Gladiator (my toy) more often because I know they will not fail. I will not drive this vehicle out of town; I do not trust it. This is one of the biggest mistakes I have made and I look forward to rectifying it.

This car is a great car, spacious, intelligent, and overall good interior, and exterior. But the speedometer had a weird dance glitch, It showed up and then turned of and then on again? Weird. BUt aside from that one time, I love the 2020 Mercedes GLE450!

I am 6’2 and was looking for a roomie ,luxury ride with all the bells and whistles. This ride does not disappoint! I recommend getting the AMG exterior package and the full open moon roof. It makes it look beautiful!

The GLE 450 car is good with exterior and interior. But when it comes to long ride it’s not the safest car to drive . Less than 2000 miles already broke down two times with messages of your vehicle has detected a break down and shutdown the engine . It was on the freeway and nighttime traffic with family . We were lucky enough to pull over and called MB to return home safely . Owned Lexus and BMW and never had problems like this . Never going to buy MB again .

Responding to "I spoke too Soon". I had the same problem. First warning sign of overheating. Then warning signs of low coolant. Then app indicating service needed. TWO dealers told me not to worry the "system" just had to be reset. Well.....while driving to the dealer at 70MPH in the left most lane, the warnings came on again and then a "engine Malfunction" warning came. On the engine shut off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. So now I was coasting in the high speed lane. The warning didn't give me a warning nor even tell me it was shutting down the engine. It took me a few seconds to figure out what to do and by that time I was at 48MPH and still in the fast lane. I was lucky and survived but this could have been a MAJOR fatal disaster for me and occupants of my and other cars. After many days, it was determined that there were grounding problems with the new tech. All this happened at about 250 miles. Has been ok since then but still have received other unexplained warnings. The car scares me!