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Mercedes-Benz components within the door latch may prevent the rear doors from latching or opening properly.

NHTSA campaign 21V-353 · Reported May 14, 2021 · 17,800 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
17,800
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the rear door latches, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the doors latch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Components within the door latch may prevent the rear doors from latching or opening properly.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the rear door latches, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-353.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2021Mercedes-Benz G-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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