NHTSA campaign 18V539000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018080013
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-539: Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons
NHTSA recall 18V539000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018080013) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on August 16, 2018, with 9,044 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLE43, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on September 14, 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 18V539000 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
- 18V539000 (also written 18V-539 or 18V539)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018080013
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,044 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.06% (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 18V539000. 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 GLE43
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 350
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS450
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS 550
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V539000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
Safety consequence
Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080013.
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 18V539000
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.