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2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450

5 open recalls

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

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  • 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 when you can Communication

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

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

Free repair · 24,226 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V787000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Suspension

The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS).

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

Free repair · 9,725 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V272000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles.

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

Free repair · 58,323 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V241000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags 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 · 51 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V177000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

The loose bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.

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

Free repair · 37 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V081000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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