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NHTSA campaign 23V178000 · Manufacturer campaign 2023040011

Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 23V-178: Rear Door Window Trim Bars May Detach

NHTSA recall 23V178000 (Manufacturer campaign 2023040011) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on March 17, 2023, with 70,225 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic, Mercedes Benz GLE 350, Mercedes Benz GLE 450 and more for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on May 5, 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 23V178000 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
23V178000 (also written 23V-178 or 23V178)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2023040011
Report received
Potentially affected
70,225 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Body
Owners notified

Repair completion: 91.7% (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 23V178000. 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-Maybach

  • Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic

All Mercedes-Maybach recalls

Mercedes Benz

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63

  • Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+

  • Mercedes Benz GLE 350

  • Mercedes Benz GLE 450

  • Mercedes Benz GLE 580 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic

All Mercedes Benz recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V178000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.

Safety consequence

Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.

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 23V178000

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.