Complaints about the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 peaked in 2021, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
SUV, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 28, 2021 to Apr 10, 2026.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-207 | Mar 15, 2024 | 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating | Electrical system | 116,020 | Repair or modification |
| 23V-445 | Jun 26, 2023 | Fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power | Fuel system | 143,551 | Part replacement |
| 23V-177 | Mar 17, 2023 | Air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment | Visibility and wipers | 61,450 | Repair or modification |
| 22V-732 | Sep 30, 2022 | Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash | Seats | 59,574 | Part replacement |
| 22V-680 | Sep 12, 2022 | Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach | Structure | 161,000 | Repair or modification |
| 22V-365 | May 20, 2022 | Error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system | Communication | 242,722 | Software update |
| 22V-231 | Apr 8, 2022 | Ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable… | Electrical system | 21,306 | Repair or modification |
| 21V-354 | May 14, 2021 | MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup | Back-over prevention | 343,191 | Software update |
| 21V-058 | Feb 5, 2021 | Software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the… | Communication | 1,292,258 | Software update |
| 20V-089 | Feb 14, 2020 | Instrument cluster software may deactivate the illumination of certain interior switches (switch bar, overhead control unit, steering wheel) if… | Electrical system | 2,101 | Software update |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
48V battery has repeated failures where I'm driving. safety concern, When it fail, it will pop up warning1) only drive below 50 miles/hour; then it becomes2) stop vehicle immediately; then ) multi-media system suddenly shut off while I'm driving. I tested by 48V battery which only has below 60% health. with 4 error code all related to V48 battery and management system: B183214; B183216; B183217; B183371; 48V battery is under Emission control component warranty which has 5 years/50000miles in Federal for MediumDutyVehicle and 7 years/80000 in WA state. My car is listed as MediumDutyVehicle in Mercedes service book. Mercedes refused to replace my unhealthy battery. Mercedes Charging me diagnosis fees for failure of V48 Battery. this should be waived since the part is under warranty Mercedes refused to provide battery health report to me even I explicitly asked from them, they just cleared the code and told me my battery is fine
NHTSA complaint 11730436The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS63. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the collision warning sensor was activated with an audio alarm and warning on the display screen. The contact stated that there were no objects in the roadway or close to the vehicle. The contact stated that she had deactivated the driver assistance functions in the vehicle and the failure still occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to wash the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was washed however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
NHTSA complaint 11426863Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.