9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz GLS, across model years 2018–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your GLS by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (37).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz GLS model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 20 |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 |
| 2020 | 4 | 37 |
| 2021 | 0 | no data |
| 2022 | 3 | 17 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC vehicles with loose seat belt bolts that may not restrain occupants during crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs by July 17, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC vehicles with faulty passenger air bags that may not deploy during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 GLE 450E 4MATIC vehicles with potential detached mirror or camera that could reduce visibility or disable driving aids, increasing crash risk.
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.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 AMG C43 vehicles with a fuel pump that may shut down, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact MBUSA for free replacement.
When the Mercedes-Benz GLS recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz GLS; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz GLS complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz GLS, covering model years 2018–2026. The most recent was issued May 29, 2026 (Seat Belts).
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Back Over Prevention (2), Electrical System (2), Seat Belts (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mercedes-Benz dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mercedes-Benz to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.