There are 2 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
My wife was hit pretty bad and was transported to hartford hospital and none of the airbag was deployed. I need help to sue Mercedes Benz. I thank god my daughter not in the car and my wife is alive. Attach are the photos and the east hartford can testify that none of the airbag save or protect my wife. I am disappointed at Mercedes and I have another Mercedes at home which am even scared to drive
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated, and the message "Front Left Malfunction. Service Required" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic informed the contact that the front driver's side air bag might fail to deploy during a crash, and that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and charged a fee for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026