2022–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (12 models) Structure Recall 23V178000 (Mercedes-Benz 2023040011)

NHTSA recall 23V178000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2023040011) covers about 70,225 2022–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (12 models) vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Mar 17, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V178000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

70,225
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2023
model years
Mar 17, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Structure (body)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles. The rear door window trim bars may detach from the vehicle while driving.

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 May 5, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-680. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040011.

Status: NHTSA lists May 5, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2023040011

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V178000 as 2023040011. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2023040011 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 GLE532022—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE53 4MATIC+2023—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE63 S2022—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE63 S 4MATIC+2023—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLS632022—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLS63 4MATIC+2023—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 3502022–2023All GLE 350 recallsYears to avoid
Mercedes-Benz GLE 4502022–2023—
Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC2022–2023—
Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 4MATIC2022–2023—
Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4MATIC2022–2023—
Mercedes-Maybach Gls 600 4MATIC2022–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 17, 2023
Owner notification
May 5, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 23V178000

  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 23V178000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V178000 or 2023040011). 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 23V178000?

NHTSA recall 23V178000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2023040011) covers about 70,225 2022–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (12 models) vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Mar 17, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63 S, and AMG GLS63 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V178000?

NHTSA's record for 23V178000 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 23V178000?

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 23V178000, 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 May 5, 2023 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 23V178000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2023040011. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2023040011) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V178000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V178000, 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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