MERCEDES-BENZ 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2018
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 vehicles due to service brakes, hydraulic issues. Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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 temporarily released into the rear brake hydraulic circuit, reducing braking performance.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026