Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 26, 2021
Mercedes-Benz 2021 E53 AMG Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 E53 AMG vehicles with passenger seats too close to airbag, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat recalibrated by dealers.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 E53 AMG vehicles because the passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the airbag. This increases the risk of injury during a crash that requires airbag deployment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80596-mercedes-benz-2021-e53-amg-seats-recall-risk-of-injury.
“Mercedes-Benz 2021 E53 AMG Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80596-mercedes-benz-2021-e53-amg-seats-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #21V216000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V216000).
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalled certain 2020-2021 E-Class vehicles because the passenger seat may be positioned too close to the air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on March 26, 2021. Dealers will recalibrate the seat limiter free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2020-2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S, 2020-2021
Mercedes-Benz E350, 2021
Mercedes-Benz E450, 2021
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 2020
What to do
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
The hazard
A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries associated with this defect.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 66 other recalls on record since May 17, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mercedes S-Class Recall: Front Brake Hose Leak Risk (Oct. 2, 2026), Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 (2025) Recall: Risk of Vehicle Rollaway (July 24, 2026), and Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (2022) Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical System (June 2, 2026). NHTSA has received three owner complaints for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 as of July 8, 2025, and five complaints for the 2021 model as of July 24, 2023.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 E53 AMG model. The recall covers specific 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles as listed in the official notice.
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact MBUSA Customer Service
Call 1-800-367-6372 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule seat recalibration.
Have Seat Recalibrated
Dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter for free once you contact MBUSA.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040002.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 34 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
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 21V216000 — Mercedes-Benz 2021 E53 AMG Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash
Hello,
I own a Mercedes-Benz 2021 E53 AMG Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash that is covered by recall 21V216000 from Mercedes-Benz.
The official recall notice states: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040002.
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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