Mercedes-BENZ recalls

European recalls by country

Where each Mercedes-BENZ Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.

Mercedes-BENZ AMG GT S

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREModel year 2016

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic,…

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

  NHTSA campaign 17V177000 · reported 14/03/2017

• POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTModel year 2016

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 AMG GT S vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015 to July 24, 2015. In affected vehicles, the adhesive bond between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the rear flange may fail, and as a result, there may be a loss of torque to the rear wheels.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2016050008.

  NHTSA campaign 16V308000 · reported 17/05/2016

• COMMUNICATIONModel year 2016

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

  Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.…

  NHTSA campaign 19V787000 · reported 01/11/2019

Mercedes-BENZ E 350

• POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYModel year 2025⚠ Fire risk: park outside / stop driving

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles. The camber strut bracket may have been improperly welded onto the rear axle carrier, possibly resulting in separation of the bracket from the rear axle carrier.

  Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120015.

  NHTSA campaign 24V941000 · reported 18/12/2024

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELModel year 2025

  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.

  Remedy: 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…

  NHTSA campaign 26V281000 · reported 01/05/2026

Mercedes-BENZ E 350 4matic

• POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYModel year 2025⚠ Fire risk: park outside / stop driving

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles. The camber strut bracket may have been improperly welded onto the rear axle carrier, possibly resulting in separation of the bracket from the rear axle carrier.

  Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120015.

  NHTSA campaign 24V941000 · reported 18/12/2024

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELModel year 2025

  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.

  Remedy: 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…

  NHTSA campaign 26V281000 · reported 01/05/2026

Mercedes-BENZ EQB

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00183/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-01-28

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00863/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-04-21

Mercedes-BENZ Gls, GLE

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00991/24 · notified by Germany · reported 2024-04-26

• Passenger car

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/01743/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-12-09

Mercedes-BENZ GLA

• Passenger car

  As a result, the safety belt will become inoperable, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1632/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-11-01

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00547/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-04-23

Mercedes-BENZ C 180, C 180 Bluetec, C 200, C 200 Bluetec, C 220 Bluetec, C 250 Bluetec, C 250 Bluetec 4 Matic

• Passenger car

  The crash sensors on the 'B' pillars were not screwed correctly into place in the vehicles affected. In the event of a side impact this might possibly result in the side restraint systems being triggered either too late or not at all, possibly leading to an increased risk of injury for the driver and passengers.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0789/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-06-26

• Passenger car

  It is possible that the control unit for the seat heating was not fitted properly to the seat frame in the vehicles affected. This might lead to interference between that control unit and the passenger presence detector, as a result of which a child seat might be incorrectly identified as an adult and the front…

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/0788/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-06-26

Mercedes-BENZ V-Klasse, Vito

• Passenger car/Van

  The retaining rings of the wheel bearings on the front axle may not have been correctly locked into position. This may lead to a wheel being lost.

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/1621/17 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-11-24

• Passenger car

  EU Safety Gate alert A12/00215/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-02-21