Mercedes-Benz recalls — page 12

565 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Mercedes-Benz vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 31, 2026.

• Mar 27, 2003Safety
  1998–2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Steering

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HOSE CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION.

  03V121000 · 211K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Dec 16, 2002Safety
  2000–2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Electrical System

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE STATIC BUILD-UP IN THE TRUNK FLOOR MATS CAN CAUSE A STATIC DISCHARGE WHEN INDIVIDUALS MOVE OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT.

  02V338000 · 65K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Jul 26, 2002Safety
  2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Seat Belts

  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, S7.3, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE SEAT BELT CHIMES MAY NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED AND IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

  02V203000 · 4K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Jun 13, 2002Safety
  2000–2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK — Exterior Lighting

  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE PROPER HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS.

  02V152000 · 28K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Feb 13, 2002Safety
  2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Tires

  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SP5000 TIRES. SOME OF THESE TIRES HAVE A SEPARATION AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE IN THE AREA OF THE SIDE WALL AND TREAD.

  02V058000 · 172 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Jan 25, 2002Crash risk
  2002 Mercedes-Benz CL203 — Seat Belts

  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

  02V030000 · 57 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Dec 4, 2001Fire risk
  1998–1999 Mercedes-Benz C Class — Electrical System

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HOPPECKE BATTERIES. THE BATTERY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE COULD BE LESS THAN NEEDED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ELECTROLYTE LEVELS.

  01V366000 · 66K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Sep 10, 2001Crash risk
  2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320, 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500, 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML55 — Suspension

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFIED STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS.

  01V290000 · 870 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Aug 1, 2001Crash risk
  2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500 — Exterior Lighting

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE ACTIVATED, THE XENON LAMPS ARE AIMED TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SURFACE. IN THE HIGH BEAM MODE THE LIGHT FROM THE XENON BULBS ARE REDIRECTED AND ADDITIONAL HALOGEN BULBS ALSO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE COMBINATION OF XENON BULB AND HALOGEN BULB EXCEED THE PERMITTED LIGHT OUTPUT.

  01V247000 · 613 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Feb 27, 2001Safety
  2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Electrical System

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN ALL ACTIVITY MODULE II (AAM II) COULD HAVE A SUB-COMPONENT THAT COULD CAUSE THE MODULE TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE AAM II CONTROLS A NUMBER OF SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DOOR LOCKS, AND WIPER SYSTEMS.

  01V061000 · 377 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Jan 17, 2001Safety
  2001 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Visibility

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHEATHING MATERIAL ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE HOSE COULD OVERHEAT.

  01V014000 · 3K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Nov 28, 2000Crash risk
  1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class — Air Bags

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THE ABSENCE OF A CRASH.

  00V388000 · 16K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Oct 30, 2000Safety
  2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Seat Belts

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR IN THE REAR FOLDING MIDDLE SEATING POSITION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH OUT-OF-TOLERANCE HARDWARE.

  00V352000 · 16K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• Jul 26, 2000Safety
  2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class — Seat Belts

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." AN AUDIBLE SEAT BELT BUZZER WARNING SOUNDS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON OR START POSITION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED. THIS BUZZER ACTIVATION EXCEEDS THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.

  00V203000 · 4K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

• May 15, 2000Fire risk
  2000 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Equipment

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.

  00V141000 · 7K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.