NHTSA campaign 18V151000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018030005
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-151: Incorrect Adjustment of LED Headlights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V151000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018030005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on March 6, 2018, with 28 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E43 and Mercedes Benz E 300 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on April 3, 2018, 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 18V151000 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
- 18V151000 (also written 18V-151 or 18V151)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018030005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 28 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 92.86% (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 18V151000. 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 AMG E43
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 31, 2017 – February 15, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 300
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 31, 2017 – February 15, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V151000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030005.
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 18V151000
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.