NHTSA campaign 21V771000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021100001
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-771: Driver's Front Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly
NHTSA recall 21V771000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021100001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on October 1, 2021, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 29, 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 21V771000 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.
Mercedes Benz VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V771000 (also written 21V-771 or 21V771)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021100001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- 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 21V771000. 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 GLS 580 4Matic
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V771000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS 580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may be programmed incorrectly, which can cause the driver's air bag to deploy improperly.
Safety consequence
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V771000
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.