NHTSA campaign 22V194000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022030028
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-194: Rear Axle Carrier May Fail
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 22V194000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022030028) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on March 28, 2022, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz S 500 4Matic and Mercedes Benz S 580 4Matic for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on April 8, 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 22V194000 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
- 22V194000 (also written 22V-194 or 22V194)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022030028
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Subframe/Mounting Bracket
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.67% (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 22V194000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V194000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 S580Z, S500V, and S580V vehicles. The sub frame weld for the thrust arm on the rear axle carrier may have been improperly welded, causing the thrust arm to break and detach.
Safety consequence
A detached thrust arm can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, or cause the vehicle to pull to one side during emergency braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will inspect the sub frame weld on the rear axle carrier and replace the rear axle carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030028.
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 22V194000
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.