2020-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, 2020-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC, 2021-2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 and 25 more models recall: Rollaway Risk from Door Switch Failure

What's recalled

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.

The risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Who's affected

310,667 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2020-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, 2020-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC, 2021-2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35, 2021-2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 2021-2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC, 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz A 220 and 22 more models.

Compared with

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 21 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

327 earlier NHTSA recalls by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:

• May 29, 2026 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+, 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ Coupe, 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ and 11 more models recall: Rear Seat Belt Bolts Not Tightened Properly
• May 1, 2026 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC and 32 more models recall: Blank Instrument Panel Display (agency record)
• May 1, 2026 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ (ev), 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC (ev) recall: Front Passenger Seat Belt May Not Fasten (agency record)
• April 3, 2026 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recall: Drive Shaft Universal Joint May Break (agency record)
• March 27, 2026 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recall: Air Bag May Not Deploy as Intended (agency record)

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.

NHTSA's record, word for word

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Models in this recall

• Mercedes-Benz A 220 2019-2022
• Mercedes-Benz A 220 4MATIC 2019-2022
• Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 2020-2021
• Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC 2023
• Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35 2020-2021
• Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 2020-2021
• Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ 2024
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 2024-2025
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA35 2021-2023
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 2021-2023
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 2021-2025
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 4MATIC 2026
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC 2024
• Mercedes-Benz C 300 2022-2023
• Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC 2022-2023
• Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 2020-2021
• Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 4MATIC 2020-2021
• Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC 2024
• Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2024
• Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC 2024
• Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet 2024
• Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2021-2025
• Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC 2021-2025
• Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 2020-2026
• Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC 2020-2026
• Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2023-2024
• Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC 2023-2024
• Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe 2024

The record as NHTSA published it

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record