Mercedes Benz: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 607 vehicle recall campaigns for Mercedes Benz. The register has 287 model lines of the make, model years 1968 to 2027. NHTSA has 23,666 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 7 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them. By vehicle recall campaigns, Mercedes Benz is number 5 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Mercedes Benz: 35 in 2024 and 26 in 2025. The count fell by 25.7%. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
287 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C300 | 9 | 28 | 3,477 | 386.3 | Air Bags |
| E350 | 15 | 22 | 2,177 | 145.1 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| E320 | 16 | 4 | 1,164 | 72.8 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| ML350 | 14 | 9 | 953 | 68.1 | Air Bags |
| GLK350 | 9 | 12 | 904 | 100.4 | Air Bags |
| ML320 | 13 | 4 | 742 | 57.1 | Steering |
| C250 | 5 | 9 | 727 | 145.4 | Air Bags |
| C230 | 11 | 5 | 657 | 59.7 | Air Bags |
| C 300 | 10 | 46 | 497 | 49.7 | Engine |
| E500 | 7 | 4 | 460 | 65.7 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| Sprinter 2500 | 18 | 95 | 445 | 24.7 | Electrical System |
| GLC 300 | 9 | 46 | 429 | 47.7 | Engine |
| GL450 | 11 | 11 | 419 | 38.1 | Air Bags |
| C350 | 11 | 18 | 358 | 32.5 | Air Bags |
| CLA250 | 6 | 15 | 351 | 58.5 | Engine |
| Sprinter 3500 | 18 | 91 | 347 | 19.3 | Air Bags |
| AMG E55 | 4 | 4 | 347 | 86.8 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| GLA 250 | 13 | 28 | 305 | 23.5 | Engine |
| E Class | 16 | 9 | 298 | 18.6 | Electrical System |
| S Class | 14 | 11 | 271 | 19.4 | Electrical System |
| GLE 350 | 9 | 43 | 241 | 26.8 | Engine |
| E550 | 12 | 16 | 241 | 20.1 | Air Bags |
| GLC300 | 2 | 16 | 236 | 118.0 | Engine |
| R350 | 7 | 3 | 235 | 33.6 | Suspension |
| 320 | 9 | 1 | 225 | 25.0 | Electrical System |
| SL500 | 15 | 1 | 225 | 15.0 | Suspension |
| Metris | 9 | 31 | 213 | 23.7 | Tires |
| S550 | 10 | 15 | 206 | 20.6 | Unknown or Other |
| 300 | 23 | 8 | 202 | 8.8 | Electrical System |
| S430 | 7 | 0 | 194 | 27.7 | Electrical System |
| C Class | 16 | 6 | 192 | 12.0 | Electrical System |
| C320 | 7 | 4 | 187 | 26.7 | Electrical System |
| E300 | 10 | 16 | 175 | 17.5 | Engine |
| C280 | 9 | 4 | 174 | 19.3 | Electrical System |
| S500 | 13 | 0 | 173 | 13.3 | Electrical System |
| SLK230 | 7 | 0 | 160 | 22.9 | Exterior Lighting |
| ML430 | 4 | 0 | 136 | 34.0 | Steering |
| C220 | 5 | 1 | 119 | 23.8 | Electrical System |
| GLB 250 | 7 | 25 | 115 | 16.4 | Unknown or Other |
| GLE350 | 2 | 13 | 115 | 57.5 | Unknown or Other |
| CLK320 | 9 | 4 | 115 | 12.8 | Electrical System |
| ML500 | 8 | 3 | 108 | 13.5 | Steering |
| CLS550 | 11 | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| CLK350 | 5 | 4 | 103 | 20.6 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| CLA 250 | 8 | 19 | 102 | 12.8 | Unknown or Other |
| 500 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 7.0 | Electrical System |
| 280 | 11 | 6 | 95 | 8.6 | Electrical System |
| C240 | 6 | 3 | 88 | 14.7 | Air Bags |
| GL350 | 9 | 10 | 87 | 9.7 | Air Bags |
| M Class | 11 | 15 | 86 | 7.8 | Steering |
| A 220 | 4 | 16 | 82 | 20.5 | Unknown or Other |
| 240 | 8 | 0 | 82 | 10.3 | Electrical System |
| 190 | 13 | 3 | 81 | 6.2 | Power Train |
| EQB 300 4MATIC | 4 | 5 | 76 | 19.0 | Electrical System |
| S600 | 16 | 9 | 74 | 4.6 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| SLK | 12 | 3 | 74 | 6.2 | Visibility |
| GLE 450 | 5 | 41 | 72 | 14.4 | Electrical System |
| GLS 450 | 3 | 21 | 71 | 23.7 | Electrical System |
| GLS450 | 5 | 20 | 71 | 14.2 | Electrical System |
| GL550 | 10 | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | Air Bags |
| E400 | 3 | 15 | 69 | 23.0 | Air Bags |
| CLS500 | 4 | 3 | 67 | 16.8 | Service Brakes |
| SL550 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 6.5 | Service Brakes |
| E 450 | 6 | 34 | 63 | 10.5 | Electrical System |
| AMG C43 | 9 | 31 | 62 | 6.9 | Wheels |
| E 300 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 31.0 | Unknown or Other |
| SLK350 | 9 | 7 | 61 | 6.8 | Air Bags |
| GLS 450 4MATIC | 6 | 13 | 52 | 8.7 | Unknown or Other |
| EQS 450+ | 3 | 15 | 51 | 17.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| B-Class Electric | 3 | 2 | 50 | 16.7 | Power Train |
| SLK280 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 16.3 | Air Bags |
| AMG E63 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 5.3 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| GLK250 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 15.3 | Air Bags |
| E 350 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 6.4 | Electrical System |
| GLE 350 4MATIC | 6 | 4 | 45 | 7.5 | Engine |
| 560 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 5.3 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| S 580 | 2 | 18 | 40 | 20.0 | Electrical System |
| ML550 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 5.7 | Electrical System |
| SLK320 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 10.0 | Service Brakes |
| AMG GLE43 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 9.5 | Structure |
| CLK500 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 7.6 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| EQB 250 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 9.5 | Electrical System |
| 400E | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | Electrical System |
| CLK Class | 5 | 2 | 35 | 7.0 | Electrical System |
| AMG GLC43 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 3.1 | Unknown or Other |
| S 580 4MATIC | 5 | 10 | 34 | 6.8 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| CL Class | 6 | 7 | 33 | 5.5 | Suspension |
| GLC 300 4MATIC | 4 | 6 | 33 | 8.3 | Electrical System |
| GL320 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 6.6 | Steering |
| AMG CLS55 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 33.0 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| SL Class | 10 | 7 | 31 | 3.1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| E | 9 | 6 | 31 | 3.4 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| C200 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 | Structure |
| Sprinter 1500 | 10 | 55 | 29 | 2.9 | Unknown or Other |
| AMG GLE53 | 2 | 19 | 29 | 14.5 | Electrical System |
| R500 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 9.7 | Suspension |
| AMG CLA45 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 2.8 | Electrical System |
| B 250E | 4 | 5 | 28 | 7.0 | Engine |
| 230 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 2.8 | Electrical System |
| CLS 450 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 5.4 | Wheels |
| GLE450 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 12.5 | Electrical System |
| AMG C63 | 12 | 30 | 24 | 2.0 | Air Bags |
| E 400 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 23.0 | Unknown or Other |
| S400 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 5.8 | Electrical System |
| C63 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 5.5 | Electrical System |
| GLC 350 E 4MATIC | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11.0 | Electrical System |
| EQB 350 4MATIC | 3 | 6 | 21 | 7.0 | Electrical System |
| S 500 4MATIC | 4 | 9 | 21 | 5.3 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| AMG GLA45 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | Unknown or Other |
| R320 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 3.2 | Engine |
| C450 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 9.5 | Wheels |
| S550 4MATIC | 3 | 4 | 19 | 6.3 | Unknown or Other |
| GLE 450E 4MATIC | 3 | 4 | 19 | 6.3 | Engine |
| AMG E53 | 8 | 26 | 18 | 2.3 | Engine |
| AMG GT | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3.0 | Power Train |
| S560 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 9.0 | Steering |
| AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 4 | 7 | 18 | 4.5 | Power Train |
| C 300 4MATIC | 7 | 5 | 18 | 2.6 | Structure |
| EQS450 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| EQE 350+ | 3 | 4 | 17 | 5.7 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| AMG G63 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2.0 | Unknown or Other |
| G 550 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 2.7 | Electrical System |
| S63 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 1.6 | Engine |
| GLE 450 4MATIC | 5 | 3 | 15 | 3.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| S 450 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4.7 | Unknown or Other |
| EQS 580 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4.7 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| SLK250 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 4.7 | Structure |
| E250 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4.3 | Unknown or Other |
| G500 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 1.4 | Structure |
| GLS 580 4MATIC | 6 | 24 | 12 | 2.0 | Suspension |
| E63 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1.5 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| SLS | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3.0 | Air Bags |
| GL | 6 | 5 | 12 | 2.0 | Steering |
| AMG E43 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6.0 | Unknown or Other |
| E 450 4MATIC | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2.4 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| EQE 350 4MATIC | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| Sprinter 4500 | 10 | 54 | 11 | 1.1 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| G550 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1.2 | Structure |
| C350E | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5.5 | Engine |
| AMG EQS | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | Service Brakes |
| AMG S63 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 1.3 | Steering |
| G63 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 1.4 | Steering |
| AMG GLB35 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2.0 | Power Train |
| AMG C32 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| GLE 400 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3.3 | Electrical System |
| C400 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 10.0 | Structure |
| 124 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2.0 | Electrical System |
| ML250 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10.0 | Engine |
| E 350 4MATIC | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3.3 | Electrical System |
| EQS 450 4MATIC | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | Electrical System |
| EQS 580 4MATIC | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | Electrical System |
| AMG GLE63 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1.0 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| AMG E63S | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1.3 | Service Brakes |
| AMG CLS63 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1.3 | Wheels |
| GLE300D | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.5 | Power Train |
| AMG C55 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4.5 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| GLC 350 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | Engine |
| 350 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1.5 | Air Bags |
| AMG GLC63 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 2.0 | Engine |
| AMG GLS63 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 1.1 | Suspension |
| AMG CLS53 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 2.7 | Wheels |
| AMG ML63 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0.9 | Engine |
| AMG C63S | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2.0 | Engine |
| Sprinter (VS30) | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4.0 | Equipment |
| AMG GL63 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2.0 | Engine |
| GLC350E | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8.0 | Structure |
| GLS 550 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4.0 | Unknown or Other |
| CLS400 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8.0 | Electrical System |
| GLE 580 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3.5 | Service Brakes |
| AMG CLA35 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2.3 | Back Over Prevention |
| Redundant EQE 350 4MATIC | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7.0 | Electrical System |
| SLK55 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.8 | Air Bags |
| AMG GT53 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 1.2 | Electrical System |
| AMG SL63 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1.0 | Power Train |
| CLK550 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| GLE400 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3.0 | Steering |
| ML | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1.5 | Engine |
| R Class | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3.0 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| GLS550 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.0 | Unknown or Other |
| EQE 500 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3.0 | Electrical System |
| Redundant EQS 450 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | Electrical System |
| GLE350D | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.0 | Engine |
| AMG GT43 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| GLS580 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5.0 | Electrical System |
| 450 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0.7 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | Unknown or Other |
| CLE 300 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.0 | Engine |
| GLC 350 E | 2 | 13 | 4 | 2.0 | Engine |
| G55 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0.5 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| AMG GT S | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | Steering |
| GLE550E | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2.0 | Structure |
| AMG SL55 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2.0 | Electrical System |
| EQS SUV 450 4MATIC | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.3 | Unknown or Other |
| GLA 250 4MATIC | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0.8 | Engine |
| ML400 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4.0 | Unknown or Other |
| S | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0.7 | Electrical System |
| AMG EQE | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | Unknown or Other |
| SLC300 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | Communication |
| E43 AMG | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.0 | Wheels |
| EQS580 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| E400 Hybrid | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | Service Brakes |
| 450SLC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| EQE SUV 350+ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | Service Brakes |
| S 580 E 4MATIC | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| SLC 300 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | Unknown or Other |
| SLK300 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | Unknown or Other |
| SL400 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | Wheels |
| GLE 550 E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| AMG GT63 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0.4 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| AMG A35 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| AMG C63 S | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.4 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| CLS63 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| S 500 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1.0 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| C 350 E | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0.7 | Engine |
| GLE 580 4MATIC | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | Engine |
| SL 450 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.7 | Unknown or Other |
| AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | Unknown or Other |
| EQE SUV 350 4MATIC | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | Electrical System |
| GLE63S | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| EQE 500 4MATIC | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| SL65 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| AMG C43 4MATIC | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | Structure |
| AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | Power Train |
| CLE 300 4MATIC | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| Esprinter | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| G 580 EV | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | Wheels |
| CL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | Electrical System |
| SL63 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0.3 | Exterior Lighting |
| AMG GLE63 S | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | Electrical System |
| SL 550 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 | Engine |
| AMG CLK55 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | Seats |
| AMG GLA35 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0.3 | Service Brakes |
| AMG SL43 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 | Electrical System |
| AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 | Unknown or Other |
| ML450 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | Seat Belts |
| 450SL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | Steering |
| AMG GLC63 S | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | Engine |
| AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | Electrical System |
| S 560 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | Visibility |
| AMG EQS 53 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | Unknown or Other |
| E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | Unknown or Other |
| AMG SLC43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | Back Over Prevention |
| CLE 450 4MATIC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | Tires |
| L1113 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| L1116 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG S65 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| L1316 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Tourrider Business | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Tourrider Premium | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| L1013 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GT C | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GT63S | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 0309D | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG G65 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GLC63S | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| EQE SUV 500 4MATIC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| S550E | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GT R | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| EQS SUV 450+ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 450SE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 450SEL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG EQE 53 4MATIC | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| L1317 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Maybach GLS600 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| R | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| S 580 E | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| S65 AMG | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GT 63 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Brougham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Redundant AMG GLC43 4MATIC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Town Car | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG EQS 53 4MATIC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG GLC63 S E | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG SL63 S E | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG SL65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| L1117 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| SLC 43 AMG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG E63 S | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| AMG R63 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| CLE 450 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| E63 AMG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Redundant EQE 350 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Mercedes Benz only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 607.
26V638000Received . 30,064 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. The campaign has 21 make, model and year entries.
26V481000Received . 310,667 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Lock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.
Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 72 make, model and year entries.
26V353000Received . 203 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 5, 2026.
Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 14 make, model and year entries.
26V281000Received . 144,049 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 2026050004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 61 make, model and year entries.
26V216000Received . 24,092 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 10, 2026.
Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. The campaign has 24 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 607 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 139.4 | 4,475 |
| Electrical System | 132.5 | 4,253 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 76 | 2,441 |
| Engine | 75.7 | 2,432 |
| Unknown or Other | 59.1 | 1,899 |
| Power Train | 52.1 | 1,674 |
| Steering | 51.6 | 1,657 |
| Suspension | 46.2 | 1,485 |
| Service Brakes | 43.7 | 1,404 |
| Structure | 39 | 1,251 |
Equipment recalls
- Mercedes Benz: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Mercedes Benz: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/mercedes-benz/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 39
- Units in the campaigns
- 13,092,652
Manufacturers in the recall file: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC..
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Mercedes Benz model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Sprinter 2500: 95 campaigns for 18 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Mercedes Benz model line has the most complaints?
- The C300: 3,477 complaints for 9 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Mercedes Benz vehicles name?
- Air Bags: 139.4 per 1,000 component mentions. Electrical System: 132.5 per 1,000 component mentions. Fuel/Propulsion System: 76 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Mercedes Benz?
- 13,092,652 units in 607 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.