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2018 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
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NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons
NHTSA #18V539000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice
Reported August 16, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Potentially affected: 9,044 vehicles
Repair completion: 93.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 2018080013 · Owners notified September 14, 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2018 – June 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
Safety consequence
Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080013.
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.safercar.gov.
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