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2025 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLE53 4MATIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2256751 · 2026-10-14

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
AMG GLE53 4MATIC
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
27,118
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53. The contact stated that while driving behind another vehicle with cruise control set at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle came to a stop at a traffic light. While idling at the stoplight with Brake Hold activated, the contact reached back for a cell phone when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and struck the preceding vehicle. The contact immediately turned to regain control, but the vehicle suddenly surged forward a second time. The contact depressed the brake pedal and turned off the ignition to prevent further incidents. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed by a police-authorized towing company. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an injury to the left thigh and a bruise to the left shoulder. The contact spoke with the dealer, who recommended an autobody shop for repairs. A mechanic stated that an autonomous driving feature failure caused the event. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance in retrieving the incident data from the EDR. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 27,118.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11771049
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown