NHTSA campaign 19V459000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019060007
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-459: Improper Weld May Allow Water To Leak In
NHTSA recall 19V459000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019060007) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on June 14, 2019, with 753 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 350 and Mercedes Benz GLE 450 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on July 31, 2019, 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 19V459000 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
- 19V459000 (also written 19V-459 or 19V459)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019060007
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 753 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.23% (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 19V459000. 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 GLE 350
- 2020 · Vehicles built June 28, 2018 – April 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
- 2020 · Vehicles built June 28, 2018 – April 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V459000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles. A welding error during production may have resulted in a small hole in the floor, possibly allowing water to leak into the passenger cabin.
Safety consequence
Water in the passenger compartment may affect the vehicle's electrical systems, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will seal the affected area, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019060007.
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 19V459000
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.