2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63, 2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63S Recall: In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment…
NHTSA campaign 18V905000 · Air Bags · filed Dec 19, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC63S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020004.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | AMG GLC63 | 2018, 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | AMG GLC63S | 2018, 2019 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V905000 (manufacturer number 2019020004). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.