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2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE53

16 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Electrical system

An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 116,020 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V207000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Fuel system

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 143,551 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V445000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Visibility

Water intrusion into the foot wells may cause corrosion and/or short circuits to electrical components, increasing the risk of fire.

The air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 61,450 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V177000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 161,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V680000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 242,722 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V365000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.

A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 21,306 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V231000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

Loose ground connection bolts on the electric heater may cause the wiring to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 17 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V909000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

Detached rear glass can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLE 350, GLE 580, GLS 450, GLS 580, AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 63 S, and AMG GLS 63 S vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 23 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V832000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

Incorrectly assembled seats may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The seats may have been assembled incorrectly.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 27 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V818000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,467 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V509000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 343,191 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V354000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Appliance

Water intrusion into the driver and passenger side foot wells may cause corrosion and/or short circuits to electrical components, increasing the risk of fire.

The air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 6,331 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V288000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

In the event of a crash where the passenger air bag deploys, an unsecured dashboard could impair the inflation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

The dashboard surface may not be properly secured to the base material.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 8 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V057000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,292,258 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V058000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz AG USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, 2020 GLE580, 2020-2021 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles with 5 passenger seating.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 55,326 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V671000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the interior switches are not illuminated, they may be more difficult to find and operate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 CLA250, CLA250 4MATIC and CLA35 AMG 4MATIC, 2020-2021 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC and GLS580 4MATIC and 2021 GLE53 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG 4MATIC, GLS63 AMG 4MATIC and Maybach GLS600 4MATIC vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,101 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V089000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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