NHTSA campaign 22V261000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022050005
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-261: Headlight Failure
NHTSA recall 22V261000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022050005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 15, 2022, with 129 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43, Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63, Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S and more for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on June 3, 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 22V261000 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
- 22V261000 (also written 22V-261 or 22V261)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022050005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 129 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.45% (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 22V261000. 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 GLC43
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S
Mercedes Benz GLC 300
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V261000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLC 300, GLC 300 4Matic, AMG GLC 63 4Matic, AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic, and AMG GLC 43 4Matic vehicles. The electrical connection for the headlights may not be watertight, which can result in headlight failure.
Safety consequence
Headlight failure can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight sealing plugs, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022050005.
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 22V261000
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.