NHTSA campaign 18V849000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018120002
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-849: Tailgate Spoiler May Detach
NHTSA recall 18V849000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018120002) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 29, 2018, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S and Mercedes Benz E 450 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on December 19, 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 18V849000 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
- 18V849000 (also written 18V-849 or 18V849)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018120002
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.5% (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 18V849000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 1, 2018 – October 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 450
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 1, 2018 – October 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V849000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic Wagon and E63S AMG Wagon vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tailgate mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and therefore could detach while driving.
Safety consequence
If the tailgate mounted spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120002.
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 18V849000
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.