Vehicle recall 23V178000 · March 17, 2023
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 and 10 more models
The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.
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 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.
- 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 May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.
- 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
- 23V178000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 17, 2023
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2023040011
- Owner notification
- May 5, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 70,225
- 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 (2022): 2022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ (2023): 2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S (2022): 2022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ (2023): 2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 (2022): 2022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ (2023): 2023
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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