There are 4 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IS HARD TO SEE IF YOU LIGHTS ARE ON IS VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING WHEN SOME STREET DON'T HAVE ANY LIGHTS ON. SOMETIMES I HAVE USE HI LIGHTS TO MAKE SURE I DONT CRASH OR HIT PEDESTRIAN ID DONT HAVE PICTURES BUT I HOPE PEOPLE ARE AWARE
The low beam visibility on this vehicle is extremely dangerous. It's as if you have no headlights on. They can inspect anytime. With low night visibility. Driver is not able to see the road or person which causes a delayed response because of visibility. Driver puts on highbeams to be able to see which blinds others or shouldn't be driven at night. Plenty of times, I could have been in an accident or didn't see someone. My eyes are 20/20. Yes, it was reproduced. We tried after market headlights as well, but it's the same issue. Yes, I have complained to manufacturer more than once, but if there is no recall. They want a diagnostic fee and ignore it. This has been ongoing since the car was purchased. Even the GLS 2017 have the same issue.
LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY POOR AND I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. I GOOGLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND I SEE LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON MERCEDES GLE. I AM WILLING TO PAY MONEY TO FIX THIS ISSUE, BUT DEALER SAID HE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NOW. I TALKED TO MERCEDES AND THEY ALSO SAID THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ADEQUATELY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF DURHAM (919-794-7077, LOCATED AT 110 KENTINGTON DR, DURHAM, NC 27713) AND THE BULB LOCATIONS WERE ADJUSTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 31, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.