2021 Mercedes-Benz (19 models) Seat Belts Recall 21V230000 (Mercedes-Benz 2021040016)

NHTSA recall 21V230000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2021040016) covers about 8,634 2021 Mercedes-Benz (19 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Apr 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V230000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

8,634
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Apr 1, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (pretensioner)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.

The risk

Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040016.

Status: NHTSA lists May 21, 2021 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 2021040016

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V230000 as 2021040016. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2021040016 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 C432021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg C632021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S2021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg CLS532021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg E532021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg G632021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC432021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC632021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC63 S2021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GT432021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GT532021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GT632021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GT63S2021—
Mercedes-Benz C 3002021All C 300 recallsYears to avoid
Mercedes-Benz Cls 4502021—
Mercedes-Benz E 3502021—
Mercedes-Benz E 4502021—
Mercedes-Benz G 5502021—
Mercedes-Benz GLC 3002021All GLC 300 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 1, 2021
Owner notification
May 21, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 21V230000

  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 21V230000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V230000 or 2021040016). 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 21V230000?

NHTSA recall 21V230000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2021040016) covers about 8,634 2021 Mercedes-Benz (19 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Apr 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V230000?

NHTSA's record for 21V230000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V230000?

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 21V230000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 21, 2021 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 21V230000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2021040016. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2021040016) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V230000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V230000, 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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