Mercedes-Benz has filed 503 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 1966, covering 11.8M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Filed under 6 names, including "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.", "Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC", "MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.".
Mercedes-Benz recall campaigns by report date, 2001 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Mercedes-Benz campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Mercedes-Benz against all manufacturers, by year.
Mercedes-Benz campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-481 | Jul 24, 2026 | Micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature… | Latches and locks | 310,667 | Part replacement |
| 26V-353 | May 29, 2026 | Bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly | Seat belts | 203 | Part replacement |
| 26V-281 | May 1, 2026 | Infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank | Electrical system | 144,049 | Software update |
| 26V-278 | May 1, 2026 | Front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function… | Seat belts | 15 | Part replacement |
| 26V-216 | Apr 3, 2026 | Drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power | Powertrain | 24,092 | Part replacement |
| 26V-199 | Mar 27, 2026 | Passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended | Airbags | 932 | Part replacement |
| 26V-198 | Mar 27, 2026 | Incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing | Wheels | 3,734 | Part replacement |
| 26V-172 | Mar 20, 2026 | Center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly | Seat belts | 20 | Part replacement |
| 26V-134 | Mar 6, 2026 | Bowden cable may have been incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening from inside the vehicle | Latches and locks | 10 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-073 | Feb 6, 2026 | High voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving | Electrical system | 11,895 | Part replacement |
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.