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2020 Mercedes-Benz Gle 450

32 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 when you can Power train

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.

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

Free repair · 105,071 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V118000 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.

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

Free repair · 139 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V961000 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 Communication

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

On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.

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

Free repair · 67 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V072000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

If the vehicle unexpectedly pulls to one side during an evasive maneuver, it can increase the risk of a crash.

During certain evasive driving maneuvers, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software may apply torque to one of the front wheels, pulling the vehicle to one side. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

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

Free repair · 41,838 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V071000 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 Exterior lighting

If the reverse light remains illuminated in a gear other than reverse, it may cause confusion about the driver's intention to other motorists, and increase the risk of a crash.

The lighting control unit may malfunction and cause the left exterior reverse light to remain illuminated after the transmission is shifted into a different gear. 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 · 8,199 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V056000 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 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 soon Steering

If the power steering, wiper motor, or left headlight malfunction there could be an increased risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350, GLE 450, GLE 580, GLS 450, GLS 580 vehicles equipped with an optional illuminated Mercedes-Benz star logo in the front grill.

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

Free repair · 12,799 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V626000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

A separated windshield may reduce the effectiveness of the passenger air bag restraint system and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 GLE 450 vehicle.

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

Free repair · 1 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V464000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

Premature wear of the front struts and rear shock absorbers can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE450, GLS450, and GLS580 vehicles.

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

Free repair · 38 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V329000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

Damaged wires may cause the rear side air bags to not deploy as intended.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350 and GLE 450 vehicles equipped with an electrically adjustable second-row seat.

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

Free repair · 120 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V226000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

If the rear crossmember detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350, GLE450 AND GLS450 vehicles.

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

Free repair · 224 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V172000 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 ↗
Repair when you can Seats

The headrest may not properly protect the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 GLE450 4MATIC vehicle.

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

Free repair · 1 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V867000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

The detached trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC, and GLS580 4MATIC vehicles.

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

Free repair · 13,799 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V709000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Owners/service/other manual

Improperly adjusted head restraints increase the risk of injury to the third row seat passengers in the event of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350 4MATIC and GLE 450 4MATIC vehicles.

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

Free repair · 1,478 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V648000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Appliance

If a significant volume of water enters the driver and passenger side foot wells, it might cause corrosion and/or short circuits to the electrical components in the area, increasing the risk of fire.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC, and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles.

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

Free repair · 18,392 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V587000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4MATIC and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles.

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

Free repair · 128 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V572000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 Cabrio, C300A Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4MATIC, C300, C300 4MATIC, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C43 AMG 4MATIC, C63 AMG Cabrio, C63S AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63S AMG, CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E300, E300 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 Wagon 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, E53 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG Wagon 4MATIC, S450, S450 4MATIC, S560 Cabrio, S560 Coupe 4MATIC, S560, S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Maybach, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S65 AMG Cabrio, S65 AMG, and AMG GT53 Coupe 4MATIC vehicles, and 2020 GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLE350 4MATIC, and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package.

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

Free repair · 1,957 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V540000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

Water in the passenger compartment may affect the vehicle's electrical systems, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles.

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

Free repair · 753 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V459000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles.

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

Free repair · 11 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V458000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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