2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (6 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 22V493000 (Mercedes-Benz 2022080002)

NHTSA recall 22V493000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022080002) covers about 8,530 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (6 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jul 11, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V493000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

8,530
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Jul 11, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (display function)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the MBUX multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022080002.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 19, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2022080002

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V493000 as 2022080002. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2022080002 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 Eqs 532022—
Mercedes-Benz Eqs 4502022—
Mercedes-Benz Eqs 5802022—
Mercedes-Benz S 5002021—
Mercedes-Benz S 5802021—
Mercedes-Maybach S 5802021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 11, 2022
Owner notification
Aug 19, 2022
Build dates covered
Jul 13, 2020 to Jan 19, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 22V493000

  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 22V493000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V493000 or 2022080002). 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 22V493000?

NHTSA recall 22V493000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022080002) covers about 8,530 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (6 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jul 11, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V493000?

NHTSA's record for 22V493000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, 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 22V493000?

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 22V493000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the MBUX multimedia system software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 19, 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 22V493000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2022080002. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2022080002) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V493000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V493000, 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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