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2011 Mercedes Benz G550 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2011 Mercedes Benz G550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Mercedes Benz G550. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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NHTSA #12V380000

Reported August 6, 2012 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 189 vehicles

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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