NHTSA campaign 22V732000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022100011

Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-732: Seatback Lock Failure

NHTSA recall 22V732000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022100011) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on September 30, 2022, with 59,574 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLS450, Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic, Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63 and more for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on November 18, 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 22V732000 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
22V732000 (also written 22V-732 or 22V732)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2022100011
Report received
Potentially affected
59,574 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
Owners notified

Repair completion: 81.45% (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 22V732000. 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 GLS63

  • Mercedes Benz GLS450

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz GLS580

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V732000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLS63, 2020-2022 GLS450 and GLS580 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash.

Safety consequence

A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seatback, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100011.

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 22V732000

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.