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Mercedes-Benz GLE550 recalls and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the Mercedes-Benz GLE550, covering model year 2017, and no owner complaints filed under this model name.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 1 recall campaign on file
  • 1 model year with data (2017)
  • latest recall 17V655000 (reported Oct 17, 2017)

Mercedes-Benz GLE550 recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name GLE550, newest first. The only campaign, 17V655000, covers model year 2017.

  • 1 recall campaign
Mercedes-Benz GLE550 recall campaigns covering each model year
2017: 1 campaign

  1. NHTSA campaign 17V655000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Visibility › Windshield

    Model year 2017

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG and GLE63S AMG Coupe, and 2017 GLS450 4Matic, GLE550 4Matic, and GLE63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. These vehicles may have excess bulkhead insulation extending into the lower windshield area, possibly affecting the windshield bonding and the full protective function of the passenger's frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    If the passenger's frontal air bag does not function as designed in the event of a crash, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove any excess bulkhead insulation and rework the windshield bonding, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters will be mailed in December 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available in late January 2018. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018020002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

    Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Mercedes-Benz GLE550 questions

3 questions

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz GLE550 have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the Mercedes-Benz GLE550, covering model year 2017. The campaign, 17V655000, was reported on October 17, 2017 and is filed under “Air bags”.

Which Mercedes-Benz GLE550 model years do the recalls cover?

The only campaign, 17V655000, covers model year 2017. NHTSA has no owner complaints filed under the model name GLE550, so this page has no complaint statistics.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Mercedes-Benz GLE550?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.