NHTSA campaign 19V820000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020020021
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-820: Improperly Routed Front Door Wiring Harnessess
NHTSA recall 19V820000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020020021) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 18, 2019, with 2,427 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz G63 and Mercedes Benz G 550 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 20, 2020, 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 19V820000 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
- 19V820000 (also written 19V-820 or 19V820)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020020021
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,427 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Door
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.86% (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 19V820000. 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 G63
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 11, 2018 – December 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz G 550
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 11, 2018 – December 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V820000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG vehicles. The front door wiring harnesses may have been improperly routed causing damage to the individual wires during opening and closing of the front doors.
Safety consequence
The damage to certain wires can impact safety features such as the side impact restraint system, the automatic unlocking of the door in the event of a crash, or the vehicle location in the event of an emergency call. These scenarios increases the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, modify, or replace the front door wiring harness in the event damage has occurred, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020021.
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 19V820000
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.