2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS 550 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS 550. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Feb 5, 2021Crash risk2019–2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, 2017–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and 94 other models — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
21V058000 · 1.3M units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Aug 16, 2018Crash risk2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43, 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63S and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
18V539000 · 9K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Dec 18, 2017Crash risk2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43, 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 and 16 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018 GLS550 4Matic, S550 4Matic, 2018 S450, and S63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
17V816000 · 9K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.