NHTSA campaign 18V272000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018070015
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-272: Oil in Active Curve System may Leak
NHTSA recall 18V272000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018070015) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on April 27, 2018, with 9,725 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG ML63, Mercedes Benz GL63, Mercedes Benz GL350 and more for model years 2012–2017. Owners were notified on August 30, 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 18V272000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V272000 (also written 18V-272 or 18V272)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018070015
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,725 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.96% (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 18V272000. 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 GLE63
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG ML63
Mercedes Benz GL63
Mercedes Benz GL350
Mercedes Benz GL450
Mercedes Benz GL550
Mercedes Benz GLE63S
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 350
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 400
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS350D
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS450
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS 550
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML350
Mercedes Benz ML400
- 2015 · Vehicles built December 23, 2010 – June 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V272000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 18V272000
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.