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Mercedes-Benz Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1964–2027

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Mercedes-Benz model year it names.
24,824
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Mercedes-Benz model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
641
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
42
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
465
64 model years

Overview

Our database holds 24,824 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Our database also holds 641 safety recall campaigns and 42 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Mercedes-Benz model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Mercedes-Benz models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Mercedes-Benz models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
C 3002008–20273,96565
E3502003–20272,21345
E3201994–20091,1644
ML3502001–201595210
GLK3502006–201590712
ML3201998–20117424
C2502012–20167269
C2301997–20076575
GLC 3002016–202765554
E5002003–20094604
CLA 2502012–202644827
Sprinter 25002007–202544095
GL4502007–201741911
C3502006–202035918
GLE 3502016–202635253
AMG E552003–20063474
Sprinter 35002007–202434691
GLA 2502014–202629928
E Class1985–200829811
S Class1992–201227212
E5502005–201724116
E 3001995–201923624
R3502006–20122353
3201994–20022251
SL5001992–20092252
Metris2015–202321231
S5502007–201720615
3001971–19992028
S 5001993–202419615
S4302000–20061940
C Class1994–20121926
C3202001–20071874
C2801994–20071744
SLK2301998–20041600
GLS4502016–202113932
ML4301990–20011360
C2201994–20151181
CLK3201999–20091154
GLB 2502020–202611125
ML5002002–20111083
CLS5502006–201810711
CLK3502006–20101034
5001984–2003982
GLE 4502016–20249752
2801971–2000956
E4002015–20189226
C2402001–2007883
GL3502009–20178710
M Class1998–20098615
2401984–2003820
Mercedes Benz1976–2003822
1901984–1999813
4201984–1999781
A 2202019–20227716
S6001994–2017749
Slk1998–2012744
EQB 300 4MATIC2022–2025735
E4301998–2002710
GL5502008–20176910
CLS5002004–2009673
EQS 450+2022–20266716
S 5802021–20246721
SL5502003–20206612
E 4502006–20246335
AMG C432016–20246231
SLK3502005–2017617
300 Series1992–1995530
B-Class Electric2014–2016502
SLK2802006–2008492
AMG E632007–20234812
GLS 450 4MATIC2022–20264713
GLK2502013–2015468
CL5001999–2006441
5601984–1991423
Sl1990–2011411
300E1986–1993400
SLK3202001–2004400
6001964–2001392
ML5502008–2014397
400E1992–1993382
AMG GLE432016–20193813
CLK5002003–2009384
CLK4301999–2003370
GLE 350 4MATIC2021–2027374
EQB 250+2022–2025363
Clk Class2000–2006352
AMG GLC432016–20263427
SL3201994–2000341
AMG CLS552006334
Cl Class2000–2005337
GL3202006–2010333
GLC 300 4MATIC2023–2026336
CL6002001–2014311
E2004–2012316
Sl Class1996–2013318
AMG GLE532021–20222919
C2002015290
R5002006–2008292
Sprinter 15002015–20242955
2301968–2004283
4301998–2001281
AMG CLA452014–20232818
B 250E2014–2017285
2201968–2001273
4001992–1993260
CLS 4502019–20232621
2112003–2005250
G 5502009–20262528
GLC2015–2023250
3801984–1988230
AMG C632010–20212330
CL5502007–2014231
S4002010–2013232
C2007–2010222
C632008–2011225
EQE 350+2023–2025225
GLC 350 E 4MATIC2025–2026213
SL552003–2007210
190E1984–1993202
AMG GLA452014–20231910
C4502016–2017195
Clk1998–2009191
EQB 350 4MATIC2022–2025196
R3202006–2013194
S 5602018–20211915
S550 4MATIC2015–2017194
AMG E532007–20231826
AMG GT2016–20211812
C 300 4MATIC2018–2026185
C204.92011–2014180
EQS 5802022–20241814
AMG GLE53 4MATIC+2023–2026177
GLE 450E 4MATIC2024–2026174
S 580 4MATIC2022–20271711
SL6001993–2008171
AMG G632016–20251618
GLE4002016–20191613
S632008–2018164
C2042011–2014150
GLE 450 4MATIC2022–2026143
GLS 5502017–2019147
S 4502018–20201414
S3502006–2013140
SLK2502013–2017144
C350E2016–2020139
E2502014–2016135
G5002002–2010132
ML552000–2003131
300SD1993120
AMG E432017–2018126
E632005–2019127
Gl2006–2011125
GLC 350 E2018–20201216
GLE 400 E2021–2024121
S552002–2006120
Sls2011–2014125
500SL1990–1992111
AMG EQS2022–2024113
GLB 250 4MATIC2020–2026111
GLS 580 4MATIC2020–20261124
S3201995–1997110
S4201995–1999110
Sprinter 45002015–20241154
1241985–1995103
AMG C322002–2004103
AMG C63S2015–20231015
AMG GLB352021–20251010
AMG S632014–20211015
C4002015108
CL552003–2006100
E 350 4MATIC2024–2026102
EQE 350 4MATIC2023–2025103
EQE 5002023–2025103
G632013–2020109
ML2502015106
2021994–200192
3501971–199192
AMG C552005–200694
AMG CLS632007–201895
AMG E63S2013–2023916
AMG GLE632016–2024921
E 450 4MATIC2019–202793
EQS 450 4MATIC2023–202492
EQS 580 4MATIC2022–202692
GLE300D2016–201797
S Series199590
AMG CLS532019–2021817
AMG GLC632018–2021821
AMG GLS632017–2026819
AMG ML632007–201587
CLS4002015–201684
GLC 3502018–202083
GLE2016–202080
S 560 4MATIC2018–202081
Sprinter (vs30)2019–2020815
1291990–200271
2082000–200470
AMG CLA352020–202478
C230K199970
E420199770
GL632013–201676
GLE 5802020–2021714
GLE550E2016–201878
Redundant EQE 350 4MATIC202375
Redundant S550E201571
SLC3002016–202073
SLK552006–201473
AMG GT532019–2023619
C1802003–201360
CL55 AMG2001–200260
CLK5502007–200965
CLS Class200661
GLE350D201662
GLK2042011–201460
M1662010–201260
Ml2006–201163
ML632006–201161
R-Class2006–200765
Redundant EQS 4502023–202462
S 500 4MATIC2022–2027610
300SE199150
4501972–198855
AMG GT432021–2026513
AMG SL632016–2023510
CL632007–201251
Cle 300202452
CLS2006–201251
EQS SUV 580 4MATIC2023–202553
GLS5802021511
S560E2019–202051
Sl Series199350
2032001–200340
AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon2025–202642
AMG EQE2023–202443
AMG GT S2016–201947
AMG SL552022–202345
Cle 300 4MATIC2024–202642
E43 AMG201842
EQS SUV 450 4MATIC2023–202542
G552002–201043
GLA 250 4MATIC2021–202542
ML400201545
S2007–201043
Sprinter2010–201140
1701999–200330
2101996–200031
2152000–200230
450SLC1973–197933
A 220 4MATIC2019–202231
AMG EQE 4MATIC+202430
AMG Sls201230
C63 AMG200931
CLK552005–200931
CLK63200730
E 400 4MATIC201831
E2072013–201630
E400 Hybrid2013–201533
EQE SUV 350+2023–202532
S 580 E 4MATIC2023–202534
S652007–201231
SL4002015–201632
SL500R200330
SLK3002009–201635
1401992–199824
2601996–199721
AMG A352020–202128
AMG C43 4MATIC2023–202623
AMG CLE53 4MATIC+2024–202622
AMG CLK63200820
AMG GLA352021–202526
AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe2024–202522
AMG GLS63 4MATIC+2023–202627
AMG GT632019–2026216
AMG S63 4MATIC2015–201621
Cl2000–201022
CL652008–201120
CLA 250 4MATIC2020–202221
Cle 300 4MATIC Coupe2026–202721
CLS632012–201524
E330201320
E551999–200220
EQE 500 4MATIC2023–202423
EQE SUV 350 4MATIC2023–202523
Esprinter2024–202523
G 580 EV202523
GL1662011–201320
GLE 350 E2020–202121
GLE 580 4MATIC2022–202625
GLE63S2016–201727
S 580 E2023–202425
S55 AMG200120
SL4502017–202024
SL652005–201523
SLK32200420
W1631998–200121
2501968–198814
260E1984–198810
300D197611
350SL197211
450SL1973–197612
A170200710
A176201110
AMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe202611
AMG CLK552003–200513
AMG EQS 53202214
AMG GLC63S2018–202119
AMG GLE63 S2018–202218
AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+2023–202615
AMG GT55202510
AMG SL432023–202715
AMG SLC432017–202012
B242201310
Babysmart1997–199911
C 250 D201810
C176201210
C190201610
C205201910
C36 AMG1995–200910
CL2152001–200611
CL2162007–200811
CLA 250+ (ev)202611
Cle 450 4MATIC2024–202612
CLS218201110
CLS552007–200910
E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain2024–202612
E 450 4MATIC Coupe2019–202011
E212201310
EQE202310
EQE 320+202610
GLB 200202010
GLE292 Coupe201610
ML4502010–201113
S500E201510
S550 Hybrid201610
SL2302003–200711
SL632013–201717
SL63 AMG200910
SLK172201310
Sprinter 906201010
0309D1974–197702
10131966–197101
11131966–197101
13131966–197101
2011992–199301
220D1972–197301
230S196801
250C197201
250S196801
280 Coupe197301
280 Sedan197301
280C1973–197602
280CE1977–197801
280E1977–197801
280S197601
280SE197101
30051978–197901
3005D1978–197901
300SEL1968–197102
450SE1972–197604
450SEL1972–197604
AMG C63 S E202401
AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+202501
AMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+202601
AMG CLA35 4MATIC2025–202600
AMG CLA45S 4MATIC+2025–202600
AMG CLE53202401
AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet2025–202601
AMG E 53 4MATIC+202601
AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+202501
AMG EQE 53 4MATIC2023–202504
AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC2024–202501
AMG EQE SUV 53 4MATIC2024–202501
AMG EQS 53 4MATIC2023–202402
AMG G652016–201805
AMG GLA 35 4MATIC2024–202601
AMG GLB35 4MATIC202601
AMG GLC43 4MATIC2024–202602
AMG GLC43 Coupe202601
AMG GLC63 S E202503
AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+2025–202601
AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe2025–202603
AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ Coupe2025–202602
AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ Coupe2025–202602
AMG GLS63S202101
AMG GT 63 S E Coupe202301
AMG GT C2018–202105
AMG GT C Roadster201701
AMG GT R2018–202003
AMG GT Roadster201801
AMG GT63 S E2024–202501
AMG GT63S2019–202307
AMG Gta201801
AMG R63200702
AMG S 63 E2023–202401
AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+2023–202502
AMG S652015–2020012
AMG SL55 4MATIC+2023–202602
AMG SL63 4MATIC+2023–202602
AMG SL63 S E2024–202502
AMG SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+202601
AMG SL652017–201802
AMG SLK552013–201501
B1602016–201700
BQ69101551997–199901
BQ69101571997–199901
BQ69101631997–199901
Brougham1987–198802
C43 AMG2008–200900
CL203200201
CLA 220202701
CLA 350 4MATIC (ev)202601
Cle 300 4MATIC Cabriolet2024–202602
Cle 450202402
Cle 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2024–202602
Cle 450 4MATIC Coupe2026–202701
CLS63S2014–201601
E 350 E202101
E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet201801
E 400 4MATIC Coupe201801
E 400 4MATIC Wagon201801
E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2019–202001
E 450 4MATIC Wagon2019–202001
E63 AMG202002
E63S2018–201901
E63S AMG2013–201500
EQB202200
EQE SUV 500 4MATIC2023–202503
EQS SUV 450+2023–202502
GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe2024–202604
GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe2025–202602
GLE550201701
GLS350D201701
L10131973–198303
L11131973–198509
L11161973–198405
L11171984–198502
L13161973–198504
L13171984–198602
L1319198601
L1418198201
L911197201
LP11131969–197202
LP13131969–197202
LP13171969–197101
M201101
Maybach GLS600202105
R2008–201105
R550200801
Redundant AMG GLC43 4MATIC2024–202502
Redundant C63 AMG201501
Redundant EQE 350202402
S 450 4MATIC2018–202001
S 560 4MATIC Coupe2018–202001
S2202002–200601
S221200701
S550E2015–201707
S65 AMG201705
S650201701
Slc 43 AMG2017–201802
SLK55 AMG201601
Slr2005–200901
Slr Mclaren2005–200601
Tourrider Business2022–202605
Tourrider Premium2022–202605
Town Car1987–198802

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Mercedes-Benz vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V6380004 Mercedes-Benz models

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

26V636000CLA 220

SEAT BELTS:FRONTMercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2027 CLA 220 vehicles. A component of the left front seat belt may have been installed incorrectly.

26V48100027 Mercedes-Benz models

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCKMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.

26V35300013 Mercedes-Benz models

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.

26V28100035 Mercedes-Benz models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

26V278000CLA 250+ (ev), CLA 350 4MATIC (ev)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the seat belt may remain in a locked position and cannot be extended.

26V21600011 Mercedes-Benz models

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINTMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

26V198000G 580 EV

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G580 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

Go straight to a Mercedes-Benz model year

One published model year for each of 48 Mercedes-Benz models, ordered by owner-reported complaint volume

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Each page links the years either side of it, so every model year we publish for a model is reachable from its entry here.

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Every year with at least one publishable Mercedes-Benz model year

Data sources

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