The Lemon IndexMercedes-Benz M/GLE recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2001–2023 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Park-it warnings 2
NHTSA flagged these: don't drive the car, or park it outside, until the fix is done.
- Brakes · recall issued Apr 2024 · model years 2006–2009 Park it: don't drive
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
15,604 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V298000
- Brakes · recall issued May 2022 · model years 2006–2009 Park it: don't drive
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
350,294 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V315000
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- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2024 · model years 2021–2022
The front acceleration sensor's wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can prevent the front air bags from deploying properly.
10,655 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V724000
- Brakes · recall issued Apr 2024 · model years 2006–2009 Park it: don't drive
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
15,604 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V298000
- Electrical · recall issued Mar 2024 · model years 2020–2023
A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.
116,020 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V207000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Feb 2024 · model years 2020, 2022–2023
The transmission may not fully downshift in certain conditions, causing the engine to stall.
105,071 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V118000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2021–2023
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.
79,676 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V880000
- Body structure · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2016, 2018–2019
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.
2,976 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V854000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jun 2023 · model years 2021–2022
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.
143,551 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V445000
- Visibility · recall issued Mar 2023 · model years 2020–2021
The air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment.
61,450 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V177000
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- Fuel system, diesel · recall issued Dec 2022 · model years 2016–2019
Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.
348,183 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V955000
- Body structure · recall issued Sep 2022 · model years 2020–2022
Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.
161,000 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V680000
- Electrical · recall issued May 2022 · model years 2018–2022
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
242,722 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V365000
- Brakes · recall issued May 2022 · model years 2006–2009 Park it: don't drive
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
350,294 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V315000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Apr 2022 · model year 2020
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
126,443 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V232000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2022 · model years 2020–2022
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.
21,306 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V231000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2022 · model year 2020
The wiring harness connected to the prefuse box in the engine compartment might not be properly secured, which could deactivate fused components, such as power steering assist, headlights, and wipers.
6 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V098000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Dec 2021 · model year 2020
During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.
139 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V961000
- Electrical · recall issued Nov 2021 · model year 2021
In the passenger-side footwell, the ground connection bolts for the electric heater may be improperly tightened.
17 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V909000
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2021 · model year 2021
The rear window may be insufficiently bonded to the tailgate, which could allow the rear glass to detach.
23 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V832000
- Seats · recall issued Oct 2021 · model years 2020–2021
The seats may have been assembled incorrectly.
27 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V818000
- Lights · recall issued Jul 2021 · model years 2020–2021
The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair.
1,467 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V509000
- Back over prevention · recall issued May 2021 · model years 2020–2021
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
343,191 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V354000
- Equipment · recall issued Apr 2021 · model years 2020–2021
The air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment.
6,331 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V288000
- Body structure · recall issued Mar 2021 · model years 2016, 2018–2019
The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunro.
15,096 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V197000
- Tires · recall issued Feb 2021 · model year 2018
The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
2,529 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V123000
- Communication · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2017–2020
On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles.
67 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V072000
- Stability control · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2020–2021
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.
41,838 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V071000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2017–2021
Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details.
1,292,258 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V058000
- Body structure · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2020–2021
The dashboard surface may not be properly secured to the base material.
8 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V057000
- Seat belts · recall issued Oct 2020 · model year 2021
While buckling the seat belt, the middle seat belt buckle could be pushed down into the gap below the seat cushion.
55,326 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V671000
- Electrical · recall issued Oct 2020 · model year 2020
The star logo's electrical ground connection may not be installed properly, potentially affecting the function of other components that share the same ground connection, such as the power steering control unit, wiper mot…
12,799 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V626000
- Suspension · recall issued Jun 2020 · model year 2020
The sealing of the piston assembly in the front struts and rear shock absorbers may leak and fail prematurely.
38 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V329000
- Body structure · recall issued Mar 2020 · model year 2020
The seams on the rear crossmember may have been insufficiently welded.
224 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V172000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2020 · model years 2020–2021
The instrument cluster software may deactivate the illumination of certain interior switches (switch bar, overhead control unit, steering wheel) if the hazard lights are turned on and the ignition switch is in the 'off' …
2,101 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V089000
- Communication · recall issued Nov 2019 · model year 2016
For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf.
24,226 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V787000
- Body structure · recall issued Oct 2019 · model year 2020
The rear door window trim may detach.
13,799 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V709000
- Equipment · recall issued Aug 2019 · model year 2020
The air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain from the air conditioner into the passenger compartment.
18,392 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V587000
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued Jul 2019 · model year 2020
An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
1,957 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V540000
- Brakes · recall issued Aug 2018 · model year 2018
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
9,044 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V539000
- Visibility · recall issued Aug 2018 · model year 2018
During manufacturing, components of the panoramic sunroof may have been installed with a bonding primer that was incorrectly made, possibly affecting the long-term adhesion to the vehicle.
4 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V512000
- Suspension · recall issued Apr 2018 · model year 2016
In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is.
9,725 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V272000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Dec 2017 · model year 2017
The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be.
8,700 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V816000
- Suspension · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2016
In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
37 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V081000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2017
In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin.
5,882 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V077000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2016 · model years 2016–2017
The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.
47,799 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V903000
- Lights · recall issued Oct 2016 · model year 2017
The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted.
2,215 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V759000
- Seats · recall issued Aug 2016 · model year 2016
The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.
2 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V602000
- Seat belts · recall issued Jun 2016 · model year 2016
The affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed.
423 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V442000
- Electrical · recall issued Jun 2016 · model year 2016
An error within the engine control unit (ECU) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver into thinking the shut-down was planned due to the ECO start/stop funct…
5,826 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V440000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · model year 2009
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
711,159 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V081000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Oct 2015 · model year 2016
If the drive shaft separates, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
52 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V709000
- Suspension · recall issued Sep 2001 · model year 2002
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
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Is one open on your M/GLE?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz M/GLE have?
51 recall campaigns across model years 2001–2023, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 97.
Which Mercedes-Benz M/GLE year has the most recalls?
The 2020, with 24 campaigns. 2021: 19, 2016: 11, 2018: 9.
What are most Mercedes-Benz M/GLE recalls about?
Electrical: 10 of the 51 campaigns. Then body structure (6) and suspension (4).
What is the newest Mercedes-Benz M/GLE recall?
Electrical, filed Sep 2024 (NHTSA 24V724000): The front acceleration sensor's wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can prevent the front air bags from deploying properly.
What is the biggest Mercedes-Benz M/GLE recall?
NHTSA 21V058000 (electrical, Feb 2021) covers 1,292,258 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details.
How do I check if my Mercedes-Benz M/GLE has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Mercedes-Benz M/GLE: problems and best years · All Mercedes-Benz recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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