2020–2022 Mercedes-Benz (13 models) Structure Recall 22V680000 (Mercedes-Benz 2022090010)

NHTSA recall 22V680000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022090010) covers about 161,000 2020–2022 Mercedes-Benz (13 models) vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Sep 12, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V680000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

161,000
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Sep 12, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Structure (body)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.

The risk

Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090010.

Status: NHTSA lists Nov 1, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2022090010

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V680000 as 2022090010. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2022090010 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 GLE532021–2022—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE63 S2021—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLS632021—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502020–2022All GLE 350 recallsYears to avoid
Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 E2021—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502020–2022—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 5802020–2021—
Mercedes-Benz Gls 4502020—
Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 4MATIC2022—
Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4MATIC2020—
Mercedes-Benz GLS4502021—
Mercedes-Benz GLS5802021—
Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS6002021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Sep 12, 2022
Owner notification
Nov 1, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 22V680000

  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 22V680000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V680000 or 2022090010). 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 22V680000?

NHTSA recall 22V680000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2022090010) covers about 161,000 2020–2022 Mercedes-Benz (13 models) vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Sep 12, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V680000?

NHTSA's record for 22V680000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase 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 22V680000?

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 22V680000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 1, 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 22V680000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2022090010. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2022090010) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V680000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V680000, 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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