2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 Engine & Cooling Recall 21V843000 (Mercedes-Benz 2022010002)

NHTSA recall 21V843000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022010002) covers about 8,669 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Oct 29, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V843000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

8,669
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Oct 29, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine & cooling (engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm), software)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 and Maybach S580 vehicles. An engine control unit software error may cause a sudden engine stall, without the ability to restart the vehicle.

The risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 28, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2022010002

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V843000 as 2022010002. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2022010002 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 S 5802021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 29, 2021
Owner notification
Jan 28, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 21V843000

  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 21V843000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V843000 or 2022010002). 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 21V843000?

NHTSA recall 21V843000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022010002) covers about 8,669 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Oct 29, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 S580 and Maybach S580 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V843000?

NHTSA's record for 21V843000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall can increase the risk 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 21V843000?

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 21V843000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 28, 2022 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 21V843000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2022010002. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2022010002) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V843000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V843000, 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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