NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be properly secured, which can cause it to overheat.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 has 8 recalls, the most serious being a steering coupling locking screw that can loosen and detach from the steering gear, causing a complete loss of steering control.
Two separate fire risks involve the 48-volt electrical system under the front passenger seat. A ground connection bolt may not be properly secured, allowing the cable to overheat and potentially ignite. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, and an additional filing covers the same overheating ground connection through a related but distinct campaign. The fuel pump can shut down without warning, cutting drive power while the vehicle is in motion and leaving the driver unable to accelerate or maintain speed in traffic. Earlier and later model years in the same vehicle family share this fuel pump defect, and it was the subject of more than one recall filing, though the underlying failure is the same.
On the communications side, the automatic emergency call system can become disabled, meaning the vehicle cannot contact emergency services after a crash, which may delay response time. The rear door window trim bars round out the list with two overlapping recalls covering the same defect across slightly different model year ranges: the trim bars can detach while driving and become road debris that other vehicles may strike.
At a glance
What can fail
The 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be properly secured, which can cause it to overheat.
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What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may unexpectedly shut down, causing the engine to lose power while driving.
What the fix does
The fuel pump will be replaced at no cost to you at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may shut down unexpectedly, causing a loss of engine power while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The trim bars around the rear door windows can detach and fall off while the vehicle is being driven.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear window trim bars and secure them as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The screw that locks the steering coupling to the steering gear can loosen or come off, which could cause you to lose control of the steering.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering coupling locking screw at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The trim bars around the rear door windows may come loose and detach due to a manufacturing error.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear window trim bars and secure them as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the communication module's SIM card can prevent mobile network connection, which disables the emergency call (eCall) system.
What the fix does
The communication module software will be updated at no cost through an over-the-air update or by a dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The ground cable bolt for the 48V electrical connection under the front passenger seat may not be properly tightened, which can cause the cable to overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt as needed at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.