Vehicle recall 22V466000 · July 1, 2022
Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC and GLS450
The front air bag wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 and GLS 580 vehicles. The front air bag wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will correct the wiring harness routing, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed August 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022070006.
- 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
- 22V466000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 2022
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2022070006
- Owner notification
- August 22, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 81
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
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 GLS 580 4MATIC (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (2020): 2020
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