NHTSA campaign 23V097000 · Manufacturer campaign 2023030005
Mercedes Benz Recall 23V-097: Wiring Harness Damage May Cause Loss of ABS & ESC
NHTSA recall 23V097000 (Manufacturer campaign 2023030005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on February 17, 2023, with 26,116 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG G63 and Mercedes Benz G 550 for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on April 10, 2023, 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 23V097000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V097000 (also written 23V-097 or 23V097)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2023030005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 26,116 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.88% (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 23V097000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V097000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 G550 and AMG G63 vehicles. The front axle wiring harness may chafe against an oil cooler and become damaged, which can cause a loss of anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).
Safety consequence
A loss of anti-lock brakes or electronic stability control can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and either install a protective sleeve or replace the front axle wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023030005.
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 23V097000
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.