Mercedes-Benz GL450 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mercedes-Benz GL450, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- Apr 26, 2024Crash risk2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG R63, 2007–2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320, 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL350 and 16 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML, GL, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
24V298000 · 16K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- May 9, 2022Crash risk2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG R63, 2007–2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320, 2007–2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450 and 16 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2012 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.
22V315000 · 350K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Nov 1, 2019Crash risk2014–2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric, 2013–2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, 2015–2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S and 71 other models — Communication
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
19V787000 · 24K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Apr 27, 2018Fire risk2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63, 2012–2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 and 14 other models — Suspension
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS). In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.
18V272000 · 10K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Apr 11, 2017Crash risk2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43, 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 and 12 other models — Steering
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
17V241000 · 58K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Mar 14, 2017Crash risk2008–2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S and 14 other models — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
17V177000 · 51 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Feb 8, 2017Crash risk2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 — Suspension
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic Bluetec, GL450 4Matic, and GLE450 Coupe 4Matic vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened.
17V081000 · 37 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Dec 14, 2016Crash risk2015 Mercedes-Benz GL350, 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL550 and 4 other models — Power Train
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 GL350 4Matic Blutec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, ML250 Blutec, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic and 2015-2016 GL63 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 29, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have axle bolts on the front and/or rear drive axle carriers that may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the remaining bolts may fracture.
16V900000 · 48 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Feb 11, 2016Crash risk2007–2008 Chrysler Crossfire, 2005–2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, 2008–2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 and 33 other models — Air Bags
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
16V081000 · 711K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Mar 31, 2014Crash risk2014 Mercedes-Benz GL350, 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL550 and 1 other model — Child Seat
Mercedes Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the foldable second row seat bottom may not fold down low enough to allow proper use of the child seat achors. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
14V158000 · 69 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Apr 29, 2013Crash risk2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350, 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450, 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 and 1 other model — Seat Belts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4, 2012. The second row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued.
13V166000 · 256 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.