Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 21, 2023

Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG E53 Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss

Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG E53 vehicles with potential fuel pump shutdown causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free fuel pump replacement.

Plain-English summary generated from official NHTSA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #23V880000Vehicle Mercedes-Benz ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Take action

Contact the company

Call(800) 367-6372

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 AMG E53 vehicles because a faulty fuel pump can cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact dealers for free fuel pump replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80598-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-e53-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80598-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-e53-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V880000

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“Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG E53 Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80598-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-e53-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #23V880000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V880000).

NHTSA announced on Dec. 21, 2023, that Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles due to a fuel pump shutdown risk. Dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting Feb. 23, 2024.

How to tell if you have it

Mercedes-Benz C 300, 2022-2024
Mercedes-Benz E 350, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz E 450, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz G 550, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2023
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, 2021-2023
Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, 2022-2024
Mercedes-Benz GLE 580, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz GLS 450, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz GLS 580, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz S 500, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63, 2021-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43, 2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53, 2022-2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63, 2022-2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43, 2021-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63, 2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43, 2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55, 2022-2023
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63, 2022-2023

What to do

Dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

The hazard

The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 66 other recalls on record since 2016-05-17. Other recent recalls include a Mercedes S-Class front brake hose leak risk (2026-10-02), a Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 vehicle rollaway risk (2026-07-24), and a Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC fire risk from the electrical system (2026-06-02). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Toyota Lexus RC 2020 fuel pump recall for engine stall risk (2026-08-04), a Ford F-550 SD 2020 recall for fuel pump failure risk (2026-03-17), and a Ford Focus 2018 fuel system recall for engine stalling risk (2026-09-06).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 model. The recall covers specific vehicles identified in MBUSA's recall report.

Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Category
Vehicle

Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Check Notification Status
Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024, with additional mailings scheduled through December 2024.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

Dec 21, 2023NHTSA received the defect report
Jun 28, 2024Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Mercedes-Benz

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Subject: Recall 23V880000 — Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG E53 Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss

Hello,

I own a Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG E53 Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss that is covered by recall 23V880000 from Mercedes-Benz.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

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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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/80598-mercedes-benz-2021-amg-e53-fuel-pump-recall-risk-of">Mercedes-Benz 2021 AMG E53 Fuel Pump Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss (GovInfoNow)</a>

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 #23V880000 (December 21, 2023)
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