NHTSA campaign 23V732000
Mercedes Benz Recall 23V-732: Missing Brake Inspection Gauge/FMVSS 135
NHTSA recall 23V732000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on November 1, 2023, with 42,742 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz A 220, Mercedes Benz AMG A35, Mercedes Benz AMG CLA35 and more for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on February 29, 2024, 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 23V732000 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
- 23V732000 (also written 23V-732 or 23V732)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42,742 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Pads
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Repair completion: 70.55% (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 23V732000. 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 23V732000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A220, 2020 CLA250, GLB250, AMG A35, AMG CLA45, AMG CLA35, and 2021 GLA250 vehicles. The vehicles may not be equipped with an inspection gauge to check the wear of the rear brake pads. In addition, information for using this inspection gauge might not be included in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
Driving with worn brake pads can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install an inspection gauge and provide supplemental owner's manual information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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 23V732000
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.