NHTSA campaign 21V033000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021020038
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-033: Transmission May Shift Into Neutral While Driving
NHTSA recall 21V033000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021020038) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on January 29, 2021, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLA 250 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 19, 2021, 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 21V033000 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
- 21V033000 (also written 21V-033 or 21V033)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021020038
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- 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 21V033000. 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 GLA 250
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V033000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLA 250 vehicles. The power supply for the automatic transmission control unit might be interrupted while driving, possibly causing the transmission to shift into neutral.
Safety consequence
If the transmission shifts into neutral while driving, there would be loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission control unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020038.
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 21V033000
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.