M-Class
Mercedes-Benz M-Class: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
MakeMercedes-Benz
Model years (US)2000–2011, 2016–2019
New registrations (EU)2010–2017, 2020
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mercedes-Benz GLE (W167/C167)2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W167 / C167 (Coupé) |
| Production | October 2018–present |
| Model years | 2020–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupe SUV |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.0 L M264 turbocharged I4 2.0 L M274 PHEV turbocharged I4 2.5 L M256 mild hybrid turbo I6 (China) 3.0 L M256 mild hybrid Turbo I6 3.0 L M256 PHEV Turbo I6 4.0 L M176 bi-turbo V8 4.0 L M177 mild hybrid bi-turbo V8 Diesel 2.0 L OM654 turbodiesel I4 2.0 L OM654 PHEV turbodiesel I4 2.9 L OM656 turbodiesel I6 3.0 L OM656 turbodiesel I6 |
| Transmissions | 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid (GLE 350e, GLE 350de, GLE 400e, and AMG GLE 53 Hybrid) |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm 3,115 mm (GLE L, China) |
| Length | 5,051 mm (GLE L, China) |
| Width | 2,157 mm (with mirrors) |
| Kerb weight | 2,130 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) Egypt: 6th of October City (EGA) India: Pune, Maharashtra (MBI) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI / Inchcape Indomobil) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) China: Beijing (Beijing Benz for L models, from 2026) |
| Designer | Robert Lešnik, Balázs Filczer, Michael Frei |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class/GLE (W166/C292)2011–2019
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W166 / C292 (Coupé) |
| Production | July 2011–2019 |
| Model years | 2012–2019 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupe SUV |
| Platform | W164/V251/W166 |
| Engines | Gasoline 3.5 L M 276 DE 35 V6 3.0 L M276 DE 30 red. bi-turbo V6 4.7 L M278 DE 46 AL bi-turbo V8 5.5 L M157 DE 55 AL bi-turbo V8 Gasoline PHEV 3.0 L M 276 DE 30 AL bi-turbo V6 Diesel 2.1 L OM 651 DE 22 LA turbo I4 3.0 L OM642 LS DE 30LA turbo V6 |
| Transmissions | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid (GLE 500 e) |
| Wheelbase | 2,916 mm |
| Length | 4,803 mm AMG: 4,821 mm Hybrid: 4,780 mm |
| Width | 1,926 mm AMG: 1,951 mm Hybrid: 1,976 mm |
| Height | 1,796 mm AMG: 1,862 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,150 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) India: Pune, Maharashtra (MBI) Indonesia: Bogor (MBDI) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) |
| Designer | Emiel Burki (2008) |
Mercedes-Benz GLE – Mercedes-Benz M-Class (W164)2005–2011
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W164 |
| Production | January 2005–2011 |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | W164/V251/W166 |
| Engines | Gasoline 3.5 L M272 E35 V6 (gasoline and hybrid) 5.0 L M113 E50 V8 4.6 L M273 E47 V8 5.5 L M273 E55 V8 6.2 L M156 V8 Diesel 3.0 L OM642 V6 turbo 4.0 L OM629 V8 turbo (2005–2011) |
| Electric motor | 2x AC synchronous electric motors (ML450 Hybrid) 62 kW 1st motor 60 kW 2nd motor |
| Transmissions | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic two-mode hybrid CVT (ML450 Hybrid) |
| Drivetrain | Two-mode hybrid drive Parallel Hybrid (ML450 Hybrid) |
| Battery | 2.4 kWh Liquid-cooled high-voltage Ni-MH |
| Wheelbase | 2,913 mm |
| Length | 4,781 mm AMG: 4,821 mm Hybrid: 4,806 mm |
| Width | 1,910 mm AMG: 1,951 mm Hybrid: 1,976 mm |
| Height | 1,815 mm AMG: 1,862 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,150 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MBUSI) |
| Designer | Andreas Deufel, Holger Hutzenlaub, Steve Mattin (2001) |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Petrol | 3498 cm³ | 225 kW (306 PS) | 2130 kg | 199–206 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 2143 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2150–2160 kg | 159–170 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 190 kW (258 PS) | 2175 kg | 189–194 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2185 kg | 230 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2987 cm³ | 170 kW (231 PS) | 2185 kg | 239–246 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,143–2,987 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 150–190 kW (204–258 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,150–2,185 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,915 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2011, 2016–2019 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2010–2017, 2020 |