NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Mercedes Benz G 550 Recalls & Complaints
The 2011 Mercedes Benz G 550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2011 Mercedes Benz G 550. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "G550".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Mercedes Benz G 550. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Dashboard Molding Strip
NHTSA #12V380000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported August 6, 2012 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Potentially affected: 189 vehicles
Owners notified October 26, 2012 · Vehicles built September 30, 2010 – April 27, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011 G550 and G55 (AMG) vehicles manufactured from September 20, 2010, through April 27, 2011. During the front passenger air bag deployment, parts of the molding strip could potentially become loose and become a projectile in the passenger compartment.
Safety consequence
In the event of the passenger airbag deployment, if the molding strip comes loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the connection between the molding strip and air bag cover flap, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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