Vehicle recall 22V680000 · September 12, 2022
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, GLE 450 and 10 more models
Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.
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 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.
- Consequence
- Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090010.
- 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
- 22V680000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 12, 2022
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2022090010
- Owner notification
- November 1, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 161,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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 AMG GLE53 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 E (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2022): 2022
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS580 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 (2021): 2021
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