NHTSA campaign 19V868000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020030001/2
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-868: Incorrect Driver Air Bag and Software
NHTSA recall 19V868000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020030001/2) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 6, 2019, with 99 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E53, Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S and Mercedes Benz E63 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 16, 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 19V868000 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
- 19V868000 (also written 19V-868 or 19V868)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020030001/2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 99 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 19V868000. 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 E53
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – February 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – February 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E63
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – February 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V868000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, and E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon vehicles. The incorrect driver air bag and software version may have been installed.
Safety consequence
Incorrect driver air bag and software version can cause the restraint systems to not function as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the driver's air bag and update the air bag software, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030001/2.
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 19V868000
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.