2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg GLB35 & Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 Structure Recall 21V231000 (Mercedes-Benz 2021050009)

NHTSA recall 21V231000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2021050009) covers about 5,215 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg GLB35 & Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Apr 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V231000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,215
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Apr 1, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Structure (body, tailgate)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB35 AMG, and 2020-2021 GLB250 vehicles. The side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed correctly, allowing them to detach.

The risk

Detached spoilers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The remedy and its status

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the side spoilers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050009.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 2, 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 2021050009

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V231000 as 2021050009. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2021050009 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 GLB352021—
Mercedes-Benz Glb 2502020–2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 1, 2021
Owner notification
Jul 2, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 21V231000

  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 21V231000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V231000 or 2021050009). 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 21V231000?

NHTSA recall 21V231000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2021050009) covers about 5,215 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg GLB35 & Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Apr 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 GLB35 AMG, and 2020-2021 GLB250 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V231000?

NHTSA's record for 21V231000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Detached spoilers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V231000?

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 21V231000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the side spoilers, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 2, 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 21V231000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2021050009. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2021050009) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V231000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V231000, 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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