NHTSA campaign 21V071000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021030004
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-071: Electronic Stability Control Malfunction/FMVSS 126
NHTSA recall 21V071000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021030004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on February 12, 2021, with 41,838 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLE 350, Mercedes Benz GLE 450, Mercedes Benz GLE 580 and more for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on March 31, 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 21V071000 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
- 21V071000 (also written 21V-071 or 21V071)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021030004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 41,838 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) — Control Module — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 126
Repair completion: 96.81% (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 21V071000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V071000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 GLE450, GLE350, and 2020 GLS450, GLE580, GLS580 vehicles. During certain evasive driving maneuvers, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software may apply torque to one of the front wheels, pulling the vehicle to one side. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Safety consequence
If the vehicle unexpectedly pulls to one side during an evasive maneuver, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030004.
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 21V071000
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.