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2017 Mercedes-Benz S65 Amg

5 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 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 ↗
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Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.

The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

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

Free repair · 8,700 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V816000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.

A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.

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

Free repair · 72 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V714000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.

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

Free repair · 672 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V829000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 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 · 996 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V760000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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