NHTSA campaign 18V515000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018100004
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-515: Child Seat may not Deactivate Passenger Air Bag
NHTSA recall 18V515000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018100004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on August 3, 2018, with 345 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S, Mercedes Benz CLS 450, Mercedes Benz E43 AMG and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on November 26, 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 18V515000 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
- 18V515000 (also written 18V-515 or 18V515)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018100004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 345 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80% (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 18V515000. 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 E63 S
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 28, 2017 – April 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz CLS 450
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 28, 2017 – April 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E43 AMG
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 28, 2017 – April 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 300
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 28, 2017 – April 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 400
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 28, 2017 – April 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V515000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.
Safety consequence
If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. 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 18V515000
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.