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2018 Mercedes-Benz Gls 550 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz Gls 550 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,310,002 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V058000 2021-02-05 1,292,258 affected
Defect

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 model details. The…

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V539000 2018-08-16 9,044 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLS450 4Matic, GLS550 4matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic, and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may not have been correctly coated, causing gas to become…

Consequence

Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the rear axle brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080013.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 17V816000 2017-12-18 8,700 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic…

Consequence

If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Water collects at the front row floor at driver and passenger sides”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2024-02-16

“Water collects at the front row floor at driver and passenger sides”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-02-16

“The contact owns a 2018 mercedes benz gls550. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed there was an abnormal noise detected. The brake warning indicator light was illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pad on one side of the disc was completely worn, and the other side of…”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR · reported 2021-08-19

“Seatbelt had tightened and not released when my body moves. Brakes are not applied. Typically during driving I'm small enough to maneuver my hand down to release red seat belt button. *tr I've had to stop my vehicle 5-10 times to release belt. I have 2 small kids 7/ 11 both are 60 pounds they are…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-01-03

“Seatbelt had tightened and not released when my body moves. Brakes are not applied. Typically during driving I'm small enough to maneuver my hand down to release red seat belt button. *tr I've had to stop my vehicle 5-10 times to release belt. I have 2 small kids 7/ 11 both are 60 pounds they are…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2020-01-03

“I was driving in a rural area when all of a sudden I heard what sounded like an explosion. My first instinct was that I had blown a tire because it was so loud. However, the car was handling fine and no warning messages came on. My husband and I both said "what was that?" everything on seemed fine…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-11-17

“While in motion on a highway in stop and go traffic, car shifted itself from drive to neutral without any driver input. All indicator lights on dash turned on. Driver unable to shift from neutral back to drive to regain control of vehicle. Driver could only shift to park. Driver shifted vehicle to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-05-21
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Gls 550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.