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SevereNHTSA·26V481000·Announced 2026-07-24

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Various Models Due to Driver's Door Lock Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2026 Mercedes-Benz vehicles because a faulty door lock micro-switch may cause the vehicle to roll away.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a structural/mechanical failure that can lead to vehicle rollaway, creating a significant risk of injury or property damage.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling several vehicle models, including certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles.

The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect when a door is open. This failure can prevent the electronic parking brake or the "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically, which may result in the vehicle rolling away. This increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Dealers will replace the driver's door lock free of charge. Owners should expect to receive notification letters by September 18, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting July 31, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA45
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Automotive
Hazard
  • vehicle-rollaway
  • crash-risk
Affected units
310,667

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (20)

  • AMG CLA45
  • GLB 250
  • GLA 250 4MATIC
  • GLC 300
  • GLB 250 4MATIC
  • C 300
  • A 220 4MATIC
  • AMG CLE53 4MATIC+
  • CLE 300 4MATIC CABRIOLET
  • C 300 4MATIC
  • AMG CLA35
  • GLA 250
  • CLA 250
  • AMG GLB35
  • AMG GLA35
  • AMG A35
  • CLE 300 4MATIC
  • CLA 250 4MATIC
  • AMG GLA45
  • AMG GLB35 4MATIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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