2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz (5 models) Seat Belts Recall 20V671000 (Mercedes-Benz 2020110005)

NHTSA recall 20V671000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2020110005) covers about 55,326 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz (5 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Oct 30, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 20V671000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

55,326
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Oct 30, 2020
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (rear/other, buckle assembly)

Mercedes-Benz AG USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, 2020 GLE580, 2020-2021 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles with 5 passenger seating. While buckling the seat belt, the middle seat belt buckle could be pushed down into the gap below the seat cushion. If the buckle can't be retrieved, the buckle latch will be inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.

The risk

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The remedy and its status

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the middle seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110005.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 18, 2020 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2020110005

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 20V671000 as 2020110005. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2020110005 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE532021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE632021—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502020–2021All GLE 350 recallsYears to avoid
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502020–2021—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 5802020—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 30, 2020
Owner notification
Dec 18, 2020
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Check your VIN for 20V671000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 20V671000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (20V671000 or 2020110005). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 20V671000?

NHTSA recall 20V671000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2020110005) covers about 55,326 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz (5 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Oct 30, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, 2020 GLE580, 2020-2021 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles with 5 passenger seating.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 20V671000?

NHTSA's record for 20V671000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 20V671000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 20V671000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the middle seat belt buckle, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 18, 2020 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Mercedes-Benz recall number for 20V671000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2020110005. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2020110005) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 20V671000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 20V671000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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