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MERCEDES-BENZ

319 recalls on record · Latest: Feb 6, 2026

MERCEDES-BENZ Recall Insight

MERCEDES-BENZ appears on 319 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.380% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Feb 6, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 47 critical, 3 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Nov 24, 2020 to Feb 22, 2022.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Feb 22, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Critical Feb 9, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Feb 8, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Moderate Dec 27, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022: COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Dec 13, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

NHTSA Critical Dec 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Nov 19, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Nov 3, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NHTSA Critical Oct 22, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Oct 6, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Oct 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2011-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Jul 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Jun 25, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Jun 25, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2018: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

NHTSA Critical May 17, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical May 17, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Apr 23, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA Critical Apr 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2018: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2014-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2006-2007: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

NHTSA Critical Feb 26, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEATS

NHTSA Moderate Feb 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2021: COMMUNICATION

NHTSA Critical Feb 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Moderate Jan 29, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: CHILD SEAT

NHTSA Critical Jan 29, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Dec 18, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

NHTSA Critical Dec 11, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 11, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Dec 11, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds