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2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350

12 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
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 ↗
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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 ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error.

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

Free repair · 126,443 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V232000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.

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

Free repair · 8,396 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V189000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.

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

Free repair · 542 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V527000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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

Free repair · 4,917 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V483000 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 ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.

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

Free repair · 8,634 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V230000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

An inoperative rearview camera display and/or parking sensors can reduce the driver's view and awareness of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The parking control unit may fail to display the rearview camera image and cause the parking sensors to misidentify or fail to detect objects.

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

Free repair · 6 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V228000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag.

The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.

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

Free repair · 109 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V216000 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 when you can Seats

If the front passenger seat is adjusted beyond the acceptable range in relation to the air bag, there could be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash with air bag deployment.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350 and E450, 2019-2021 AMG E53 and 2020-2021 AMG E63 vehicles.

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

Free repair · 1,337 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V673000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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