2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Gls600 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (5)
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-03-17 · campaign 23V177000 · 61,450 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600, AMG GLS63, and 2020 GLE580 vehicles. The air conditioner drain hoses may have been incorrectly installed, causing water to drain into the passenger compartment.
Risk: Water intrusion into the foot wells may cause corrosion and/or short circuits to electrical components, increasing the risk of fire. In addition, the emergency call (eCall) feature may be disabled and the doors may not unlock, increasing the risk of injury. Also, the engine may not start or may enter a limp-home mode, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air conditioner drain hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 21V-288 and 19V-587. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023030014 and 15.
Structure:body 2022-09-12 · campaign 22V680000 · 161,000 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE350, GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, and 2021 GLE400e, AMG GLS63, AMG GLE63 S, and Maybach GLS600 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the rear door window trim bars may detach.
Risk: Detached trim bars may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the rear window trim bars, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022090010.
Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash 2022-04-08 · campaign 22V231000 · 21,306 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GLE450, GLS450, 2021-2022 AMG GLE53, 2020-2021 GLE580, GLS580, 2021 AMG GLE63, Maybach GLS600 and AMG GLS63 vehicles. A ground cable bolt for the 48V ground connection under the front passenger seat may not be secured properly, which can cause the electrical cable to overheat.
Risk: An overheated electrical cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the ground cable bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040017.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2021-05-14 · campaign 21V354000 · 343,191 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comp
Risk: A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: The multimedia system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 28, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050012.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2020-02-14 · campaign 20V089000 · 2,101 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 CLA250, CLA250 4MATIC and CLA35 AMG 4MATIC, 2020-2021 GLE350, GLE350 4MATIC, GLE450 4MATIC, GLS450 4MATIC and GLS580 4MATIC and 2021 GLE53 AMG Coupe, GLE63S AMG 4MATIC, GLS63 AMG 4MATIC and Maybach GLS600 4MATIC vehicles. The instrument cluster software may deactivate the illumination of certain interior switches (switch bar, overhead control unit, steering wheel) if the hazard lights are turned on and the ignition switch is in the 'off'
Risk: If the interior switches are not illuminated, they may be more difficult to find and operate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030019.
Service bulletins (58)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-05-04 · OTA - 20240503 · Over The Air
mercedes-benz ag, the manufacturer of mercedes-benz vehicles, has determined that on certain my21-24 c-class, cla, eqb, eqe, eqs, gla, glb, glc, gle, gls, gt, s-class, and sl (118, 167, 192, 206, 223, 232, 243, 247, 254, 290, 294, 295, 296 and 297 platform) vehicles, the mbux system software does no
Electrical System 2024-05-04 · NCU - 2024040010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
work procedure 1. connect xentry diagnosis. 2. update left rear seat control unit software. - to do this, select menu item "quick test view – n32/5 – left rear electrical seat adjustment – adaptations – update of control unit software". - then follow the user guidance in xentry diagnosis. 3. update
Electrical System 2024-05-02 · LI82.85-P-069851 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
high-frequency interference noise may be heard from the speakers while driving. this complaint only occurs when "voice amplification" is active. coupling noise of microphone signal in voice amplification. intermediate remedy: the interference noise can be remedied by deactivating voice amplificati
Electrical System 2024-04-30 · CL - 240401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of mercedes-benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) is extending the coverage for the fuel system control module (fscm) software on your vehicle from the original new vehicle limited warranty
Visibility 2024-04-26 · LI83.30-P-077763 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer concern of air conditioning not cooling. possible refrigerant leak at the evaporator. perform the following measures and open a tips case labeled "167 evaporator suspected of leaking" in the case, please include the following: 1. attach the initial quick test 2. short video of
Electrical System 2024-04-26 · OTA - 20240402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is to notify you of the service campaign ota update for the mbux system software in 750,313 model year (my) my19-24 a-class, cla, cls, e-class, eqb, gla, glb, glc, gle, gls, gt 4-door (177, 118, 257, 213, 238, 243, 247, 253,167, 290 platform) vehicles. the vehicles will not be visible or flagge
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