Vehicle recall 21V403000 · May 28, 2021
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250
Water may enter through the wheel well area into the front occupant foot wells, potentially damaging certain electrical components.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB250 vehicles. Water may enter through the wheel well area into the front occupant foot wells, potentially damaging certain electrical components. This may result in the instrument cluster going blank, an engine stall while driving, or the vehicle may not start.
- Consequence
- Either a blank instrument cluster display or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will seal the vehicle body in the wheel well area and inspect the front foot wells for water intrusion, repairing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070009.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V403000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2020070009
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,680
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure; Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 (2020): 2020
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