Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 2020–2024 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin LI35.25-P-077385 · NHTSA communication 11035004 · issued Jul 2, 2026

Technical service bulletin

communication type

Power Train

component

2020–2024

model years

vehicle entries

Official summary

Complaint Throbbing/humming sound around 60mph. Howling in overdrive mode around 5th gear. Models 167.1/3 and 167.9 as of 03/2022 (except 167.987) occurs between 40-50mph Model 167.987 as of 03/2022 occurs between 55-65mph Cause Unfavorable overlapping of vibrations between drivetrain and rear axle carrier at different speeds and selected drive range. Remedy Install additional vibration damper at front axle subframe suspension of rear axle. For basic data, see AR35.10- P-0044ME Note: Chamfer at vibration damper must be between axle subframe suspension and rear axle carrier (see attachment)

Vehicles covered

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.