Structure: body (Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach)
Vehicle recall 23V-178. NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s report on Mar 17, 2023.
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NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s report on Mar 17, 2023. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Structure: body.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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.nhtsa.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 70,225 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 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+2023
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC20232022
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC20232022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+2023
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC20232022
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 35020232022
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 45020232022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS632022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S2022
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE532022
- Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC20232022
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.