Mercedes-Benz Recall Check by VIN: C, E and GLC Class

To check Mercedes-Benz recalls by VIN, type the full 17-digit VIN into NHTSA's recall lookup and Mercedes-Benz USA's recall page, then ask a Mercedes dealer for the open campaign printout and the repair orders for anything closed. If you are shopping a C-Class, E-Class, or GLC in mid October 2026, ask about three newer campaigns by name: the driver door lock switch that can stop Auto-Park from engaging, the 2023-2024 fuse box recall that had to be redone on some cars, and the infotainment reset that can blank the instrument display.

Search by VIN, not by model name. When we queried NHTSA's recall data on October 13, 2026, Mercedes models were filed under a mess of names, "GLC 300" in one year, "GLC300" or "GLC-Class" in another, and a model-name search for some years came back empty while the same car under a different spelling had a dozen campaigns. The VIN tool sidesteps that problem. Mercedes-Benz USA also uses ten-digit recall numbers, such as 2024030008, which is what a service advisor will look for.

How to run the VIN and read the status

Match the VIN on the windshield, the door jamb, and the title. Our walkthrough on checking recalls by VIN explains remedy not yet available versus incomplete. Then run it on Mercedes-Benz USA's recall lookup. Decode the VIN with our Mercedes VIN decoder to confirm body style and drivetrain, since a C 300 sedan, a C 300 4MATIC coupe, and an AMG C 43 can each fall in different populations.

Door lock switch and Auto-Park rollaway

NHTSA recall 26V-481, filed July 24, 2026, covers 310,667 vehicles, including 2022-2023 C-Class and 2023-2024 GLC models, plus GLA, GLB, A-Class, CLA, and the 2024 CLE. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, which can stop the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park from engaging and lead to a rollaway. Car and Driver reported that the switch housing can let moisture in over time. Letters were expected around September 18, 2026, and the remedy rolls out in phases, so on some cars the status may still read remedy not yet available. Until it is fixed, put it in Park and set the brake yourself.

Fuse boxes, fuel pumps and a blank screen

24V-115 covers about 31,848 2023-2024 C 300, GLC 300, and other models, including the 2024 E 350 and E 450, whose 80-amp fuses may have been made wrong. Dealers replace the main fuse box. Then 25V-255 covers 443 of those cars that got the wrong fuse box during the first repair. A "completed" 24V-115 line on a 2023-2024 car is not enough on its own. Ask whether 25V-255 applies too.

Fuel pumps are the next item. 23V-445 and its expansion 23V-880 cover more than 220,000 2021-2024 C-Class, E-Class, GLC, GLE, and other models whose fuel pump may shut down, cutting drive power. Newer cars also sit under 26V-281, about 144,049 2024-2026 C-Class, E-Class, GLC, CLE, SL, and AMG GT vehicles whose infotainment unit may reset while driving and blank the instrument display. Dealers update the software. If the screens reboot on your test drive, that is the recall talking, not a quirk.

E-Class campaigns, one still waiting on parts

E-Class shoppers should look for 26V-216. It covers about 24,092 vehicles, including the 2018 E 400 4MATIC and 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC in sedan, wagon, coupe, and cabriolet form, whose driveshaft universal joint may break and cause a sudden loss of drive power. Interim letters went out May 22, 2026, with more promised once a remedy exists. On a much smaller group of 2025 E 350 and E 450 cars, recall 24V-941 told owners not to drive until the rear axle carrier was replaced. Not many of those exist, but if you find one on a lot, the dealer should have the paperwork.

Older cars: grounding fixes and roof repairs

For 2012-2018 C-Class, E-Class, GLK, and early GLC models, 17V-627 covers about 495,290 cars where the driver air bag may deploy unexpectedly if the steering components are not grounded well, a clockspring is broken, and static discharges. The fix is extra grounding. A stranger one is 23V-854, about 2,976 2014-2020 C-Class, GLC, and other models whose front roof panel may not have been bonded correctly during a prior repair. That is a recall triggered by earlier body work, which is one more reason to read the accident history before you fall for the panoramic roof.

History report and price

Recall data does not cover salvage brands or odometer problems. CARFAX says its reports include title brands, odometer readings, ownership, and reported accidents, and our guide on reading a CARFAX report covers the accident and service lines. As of mid October 2026, a CARFAX report through us is about $5.50 as a guest or about $4.50 as a member, and a CARFAX plus AutoCheck bundle is about $6.75, compared with roughly $39.99 to $44.99 at retail. Confirm at checkout. We are a licensed CARFAX and AutoCheck reseller, not affiliated with CARFAX, AutoCheck, or Experian. Any seller who says a Mercedes "has no recalls" without showing you a VIN lookup is guessing.

Sources

• NHTSA: Mercedes-Benz recall 26V-481 (door lock switch)
• NHTSA: Mercedes-Benz recall 25V-255 (redo of 24V-115)
• NHTSA: Mercedes-Benz recall 26V-216 (E-Class driveshaft)
• Car and Driver: Mercedes-Benz recalls 310K cars over rollaway risk
• Mercedes-Benz USA: Recall lookup
• CARFAX: Vehicle History Reports