NHTSA campaign 16V440000
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-440: Engine may Shut Down due to ECU Software
NHTSA recall 16V440000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on June 15, 2016, with 5,826 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 450 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on July 18, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V440000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V440000 (also written 16V-440 or 16V440)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,826 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V440000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 10, 2014 – June 6, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V440000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 6, 2016. An error within the engine control unit (ECU) software may allow the engine to shut-down while the vehicle is braking, possibly confusing the driver into thinking the shut-down was planned due to the ECO start/stop function.
Safety consequence
If the engine shuts down unintentionally, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began August 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V440000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.