NHTSA campaign 21V057000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021030003
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-057: Dashboard May Impair Passenger Air Bag Deployment
NHTSA recall 21V057000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021030003) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on February 5, 2021, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53, Mercedes Benz GLE 350, Mercedes Benz GLE 450 and more for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on April 16, 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 21V057000 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
- 21V057000 (also written 21V-057 or 21V057)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021030003
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Interior Panels — Dashboard
- 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 21V057000. 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 GLE53
Mercedes Benz GLE 350
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
Mercedes Benz GLS450
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V057000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS 450, GLE 350, GLE 450, and 2021 AMG GLE53 vehicles. The dashboard surface may not be properly secured to the base material.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash where the passenger air bag deploys, an unsecured dashboard could impair the inflation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the dashboard, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer serviced at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030003.
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 21V057000
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.