2019 MERCEDES-BENZ G 550
12 recalls — 9 complaints
24V659000 Sep 9, 2024
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 G 550 and 2019-2022 G63 AMG vehicles that received a replacement door latch during a service visit or prior recall repair. Components within the right-side rear door latch may prevent the rear doors from latching or opening properly.
Consequence
The rear door may appear closed even when the latch is not fully engaged, allowing the door to open while driving and increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Damaged latch components may prevent the rear door from being opened while inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the right-side rear door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 21V-353 will need to have the new remedy ... Read more
23V097000 Feb 17, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 G550 and AMG G63 vehicles. The front axle wiring harness may chafe against an oil cooler and become damaged, which can cause a loss of anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).
Consequence
A loss of anti-lock brakes or electronic stability control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and either install a protective sleeve or replace the front axle wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023030005.
22V365000 May 20, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model de... Read more
Consequence
A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Ow... Read more
21V961000 Dec 13, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550 vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine. During the... Read more
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030003.
21V564000 Jul 23, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 G550 vehicles. The fuel tank may not have been welded properly during manufacturing, which could result in a fuel leak.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
21V353000 May 14, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles. Components within the door latch may prevent the rear doors from latching or opening properly.
Consequence
The rear door may appear closed even when the latch is not fully engaged, allowing the door to open while driving and increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Damaged latch components may prevent the rear door from being opened while inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Note: Vehicles repaired prior to this recall must return to dealers to have the remedy performed. MBUSA's numbers for this... Read more
21V058000 Feb 5, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle mod... Read more
Consequence
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.
20V247000 May 1, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 G550 and G63 vehicles. The embossed lock symbol for the child safety lock on the rear doors may indicate the incorrect lock status of the child safety lock.
Consequence
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a label on the rear doors with the correct operating direction, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020050034.
20V090000 Feb 14, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG 4MATIC vehicles. An electrical resistor within the differential locking module may malfunction, interrupting communication between the control unit and the differential locking actuator, possibly resulting in the... Read more
Consequence
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or anti-lock brakes may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the differential locking modules and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070005.
19V820000 Nov 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 G550 4MATIC and G63 AMG vehicles. The front door wiring harnesses may have been improperly routed causing damage to the individual wires during opening and closing of the front doors.
Consequence
The damage to certain wires can impact safety features such as the side impact restraint system, the automatic unlocking of the door in the event of a crash, or the vehicle location in the event of an emergency call. These scenarios increases the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, modify, or replace the front door wiring harness in the event damage has occurred, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020021.
19V788000 Nov 1, 2019
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Cou... Read more
Consequence
The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.
18V761000 Oct 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG Coupe, CLS450, CLS450 4Matic, CLS53 AMG 4Matic, E53 AMG 4Matic, E450 4Matic, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG 4Matic Co... Read more
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the CPC control unit software, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019030012.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Jul 24, 2025
Incident date: Jul 3, 2025
Delayed/ rough up shift
STEERING
Oct 9, 2023
Incident date: Sep 7, 2023
Vehicles will slams on brakes as if it is trying to avoid something in front of the vehicle. This has randomly happened several times at different driving speeds. This has been reported to dealership with no resolution because they cannot duplicate. In addition, I have had the same serious recall in... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 17, 2022
Incident date: Jul 31, 2021
Lock Differential error message. Mercedes Benz attempted to fix twice but it’s still reporting the error.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
May 9, 2020
Incident date: May 4, 2020
MY 2019 G550 HAS BEEN TO MERCEDES DEALERS TWICE FOR A "FRONT/REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" ERROR APPEARING ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. ALONG WITH THIS IT SHOWS THE ABS AND ESP ARE BE INACTIVE. EACH TIME AT A MERCEDES DEALER THEY REPLACE PARTS AND SAY IT IS FIXED. IT IS NOT FIXED. THIS WE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 9, 2020
Incident date: May 4, 2020
MY 2019 G550 HAS BEEN TO MERCEDES DEALERS TWICE FOR A "FRONT/REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" ERROR APPEARING ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. ALONG WITH THIS IT SHOWS THE ABS AND ESP ARE BE INACTIVE. EACH TIME AT A MERCEDES DEALER THEY REPLACE PARTS AND SAY IT IS FIXED. IT IS NOT FIXED. THIS WE... Read more
SUSPENSION
May 9, 2020
Incident date: May 4, 2020
MY 2019 G550 HAS BEEN TO MERCEDES DEALERS TWICE FOR A "FRONT/REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" ERROR APPEARING ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. ALONG WITH THIS IT SHOWS THE ABS AND ESP ARE BE INACTIVE. EACH TIME AT A MERCEDES DEALER THEY REPLACE PARTS AND SAY IT IS FIXED. IT IS NOT FIXED. THIS WE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 14, 2020
Incident date: Dec 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ G550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V090000 (POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONA... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Apr 14, 2020
Incident date: Dec 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ G550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V090000 (POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONA... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 14, 2020
Incident date: Dec 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ G550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V090000 (POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONA... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ G 550 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ G 550 across all model years (2019–2025).
34
Total Recalls
24
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths