2019–2024 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (17 models) Electrical System Recall 24V207000 (Mercedes-Benz 2024040002)
NHTSA recall 24V207000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2024040002) covers about 116,020 2019–2024 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (17 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 15, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V207000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (wiring)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles. A 48-Volt ground connection under the passenger seat may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connection overheating.
The risk
An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040002.
Status: NHTSA lists May 3, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Mercedes-Benz recall number 2024040002
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V207000 as 2024040002. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2024040002 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE53 | 2021–2022 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2023–2024 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE63 S | 2021–2022 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2023–2024 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Amg GLS63 | 2021–2022 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Amg GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2023 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2023–2024 | All GLE 350 recallsYears to avoid |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 | 2020–2024 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 | 2020–2021 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2022–2023 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 | 2019–2020 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 4MATIC | 2022–2023 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Gls 580 4MATIC | 2020, 2022–2023 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 2021 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 2021 | — |
| Mercedes-Maybach Gls 600 | 2021 | — |
| Mercedes-Maybach Gls 600 4MATIC | 2022–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 15, 2024
- Owner notification
- May 3, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Check your VIN for 24V207000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 24V207000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V207000 or 2024040002). 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 24V207000?
NHTSA recall 24V207000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2024040002) covers about 116,020 2019–2024 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (17 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 15, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023-2024 GLE 350, 2020-2024 GLE 450, 2020-2023 GLS 580, GLE 580, 2019-2023 GLS 450, 2021-2023 Maybach GLS 600, AMG GLS 63, 2021-2024 AMG GLE 53, AMG GLE 53 Coupe, and AMG GLE 63 S vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V207000?
NHTSA's record for 24V207000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V207000?
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 24V207000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and tighten the 48-Volt ground connection as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 3, 2024 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 24V207000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2024040002. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2024040002) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V207000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V207000, 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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