The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.
The risk
An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2021, 2022 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2020, 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 2021 | 16 | 16 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 | 2022 | 13 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2023 | 9 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S | 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2021 | 2 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2023 | 15 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2024 | 7 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2020 | 26 | 32 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2021 | 15 | 17 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2022 | 14 | 11 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2023 | 7 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2024 | 10 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2020 | 5 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2021 | 2 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2019 | 20 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 | 2020 | 35 | 20 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022 | 16 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2023 | 7 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020 | 2 | 19 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 | 31 | 12 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 24V959000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024