MERCEDES-BENZ AMG G63 (2021) recall — Air Bags
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 2021 AMG G63 vehicles with potential side impact air bag and seatbelt failure. Owners must have side crash sensors inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 AMG G63 vehicles because side impact crash sensors may become loose, potentially delaying air bag and seatbelt deployment during a side crash. This could increase injury risk in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80588-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-g63-air-bag-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80588-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-g63-air-bag-recall-risk-of · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V527000
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“Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG G63 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Side Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80588-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-g63-air-bag-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #21V527000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V527000).
Why it’s dangerous
Loose side crash sensor connectors may prevent air bags and seatbelts from activating properly during a side impact crash. This delay could allow occupants to be injured more severely.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during side impacts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63. The recall covers specific models from 2020-2021, including the G550 and GLC63 variants.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace side impact crash sensors at no cost if needed.
Check Notification Letter
Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the side impact crash sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021070032/33.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The side crash sensor connectors may become loose, which could delay air bag and seatbelt deployment during a side impact crash.
Do I need to do anything now?
Dealers will inspect and replace side impact crash sensors at no cost if needed. You may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
This recall covers 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 vehicles. Check your vehicle model and year against the list provided in the recall notice.
Contact Mercedes-Benz
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V527000 — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Hello, I own a Mercedes-Benz that is covered by recall 21V527000 from Mercedes-Benz. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the side impact crash sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021070032/33. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V527000 (December 7, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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