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NHTSA campaign 20V090000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020070005

Mercedes Benz Recall 20V-090: Loss of Stability Control and Anti-Lock Brakes

NHTSA recall 20V090000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020070005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on February 14, 2020, with 6,300 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG G63 and Mercedes Benz G 550 for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on August 21, 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 20V090000 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
20V090000 (also written 20V-090 or 20V090)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Manufacturer campaign number
2020070005
Report received
Potentially affected
6,300 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Owners notified

Repair completion: 93.27% (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 20V090000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V090000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG 4MATIC vehicles. An electrical resistor within the differential locking module may malfunction, interrupting communication between the control unit and the differential locking actuator, possibly resulting in the deactivation of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) while driving.

Safety consequence

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or anti-lock brakes may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the differential locking modules and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070005.

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 20V090000

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.