NHTSA campaign 22V167000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022040013
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-167: Disabled Rear Lighting
NHTSA recall 22V167000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022040013) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on March 18, 2022, with 9,156 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz EQS 450, Mercedes Benz EQS 580, Mercedes Benz S 500 and more for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on May 13, 2022, 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 22V167000 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
- 22V167000 (also written 22V-167 or 22V167)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022040013
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,156 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.37% (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 22V167000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V167000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, and 2021 S500 and S580 vehicles. A software error may disable the rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights.
Safety consequence
Disabled rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other driver's, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the rear signal software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040013.
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 22V167000
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.