2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz (4 models) Exterior Lighting Recall 22V167000 (Mercedes-Benz 2022040013)

NHTSA recall 22V167000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022040013) covers about 9,156 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz (4 models) vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V167000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

9,156
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Mar 18, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (hazard flashing warning lights)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, and 2021 S500 and S580 vehicles. A software error may disable the rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights.

The risk

Disabled rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other driver's, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the rear signal software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040013.

Status: NHTSA lists May 13, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2022040013

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V167000 as 2022040013. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2022040013 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 Eqs 4502022—
Mercedes-Benz Eqs 5802022—
Mercedes-Benz S 5002021—
Mercedes-Benz S 5802021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 18, 2022
Owner notification
May 13, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 22V167000

  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 22V167000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V167000 or 2022040013). 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 22V167000?

NHTSA recall 22V167000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022040013) covers about 9,156 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz (4 models) vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, and 2021 S500 and S580 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V167000?

NHTSA's record for 22V167000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Disabled rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other driver's, increasing 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 22V167000?

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 22V167000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the rear signal software, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 13, 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 22V167000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2022040013. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2022040013) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V167000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V167000, 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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