Mercedes-Benz GLE W166 — Reliability

W166 2015–2019 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine OM642 — 82/100 BUY
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

BUY 82

OM642

3.0L V6 Diesel

Legendary V6 diesel. 250k+ km. Fix swirl flaps and enjoy.

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Valley oil cooler seal failure — #1 issue OM642 high 80,000 km – 150,000 km
Intake swirl flap actuator failure OM642 moderate 60,000 km – 130,000 km
BlueTEC NOx system / DEF issues (where fitted) OM642 moderate 60,000 km – ∞