Suspension: front (Mercedes-Benz)
Vehicle recall 18V-272. NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.’s report on Apr 27, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.’s report on Apr 27, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
(MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML350 Bluetec 4Matic and ML550 4Matic, 2012-2015 ML63 AMG 4Matic and ML350 4Matic, 2013-2016 GL350 Bluetec 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG 4Matic, 2017 GLS350d 4Matic, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic, 2015 ML400 4Matic, 2016 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, GLE450 4Matic Coupe and GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, 2015-2016 GL450 4Matic and 2013-2014 GL450 4Matic vehicles equipped with the Active Curve System (ACS).
In certain driving conditions, if the oil level in the ACS reservoir is below the minimum level, the oil may foam and leak out of the vent holes in the reservoir cap.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front.
What should you do?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the oil level as necessary and replace the reservoir sealing cap to prevent oil foam from leaking out, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2018070015.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 9,725 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mercedes-Benz GL35020162015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz GL45020162015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz GL55020162015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GL6320162015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz ML550and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz ML3502015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz GLS350D2017
- Mercedes-Benz ML4002015
- Mercedes-Benz GLE3502016
- Mercedes-Benz GLE63S2016
- Mercedes-Benz AMG ML632015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz GLE4502016
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE632016
- Mercedes-Benz GLS4502017
- Mercedes-Benz GLE4002016
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS632017
- Mercedes-Benz GLS5502017
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.