Vehicle recall 26V481000 · July 24, 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, GLB 250 4MATIC and 25 more models
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information.
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 2020-2021 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.
- Consequence
- A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V481000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 2026
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 310,667
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Lock
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 A 220 (2019-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz A 220 4MATIC (2019-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC (2023): 2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ (2024): 2024
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA35 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC (2024): 2024
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 4MATIC (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC (2024): 2024
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet (2024): 2024
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC (2024): 2024
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet (2024): 2024
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC (2021-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 (2020-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC (2020-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe (2024): 2024
Has your Mercedes-Benz been repaired?
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