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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450

20 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 Seats

A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail 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 · 59,574 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V732000 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 soon Air bags

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

The front air bag wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy 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 · 81 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V466000 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ↗
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 ↗

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