“Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG CLS53 Electrical Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80592-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-cls53-electrical-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #22V533000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V533000).
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalled certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles due to a fire risk from an electrical short-circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 22, 2022. Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector as necessary, reroute the harness, and install an additional bracket free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2019-2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2019-2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Coupe, 2019-2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet, 2019-2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43, 2021-2022
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53, 2019-2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
The hazard
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire, according to NHTSA records. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion and result in the short-circuit.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 66 other recalls on record since May 17, 2016. Recent similar recalls include a front brake hose leak risk for the 2026 Mercedes S-Class (Oct. 2, 2026), a vehicle rollaway risk for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 (July 24, 2026), and a fire risk from the electrical system for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (June 2, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include an electrical system fire risk for the 2026 Western Star 47X (Feb. 11, 2026), a fire risk from damaged AC wiring for the 2026 BMW 2025 750e xDrive (Feb. 19, 2026), and an electrical fire risk for the 2026 Volkswagen 2025 Jetta (March 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021-2022 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The recall covers specific model years and trim levels listed in the official notice.
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector and reroute the harness if needed at no cost.
Check Notification Status
Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022; verify receipt if not received.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 22V533000 — Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG CLS53 Electrical Fire Risk Recall
Hello,
I own a Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG CLS53 Electrical Fire Risk Recall that is covered by recall 22V533000 from Mercedes-Benz.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080010.
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.
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.
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