{"id":"2023_mercedes_benz_g_class","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"G-Class","model_slug":"g-class","year":2023,"url":"/mercedes-benz/g-class/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":46442,"model":"AMG G63","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":13,"hwy":16,"comb":14,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":621,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5550,"save_spend":-16500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46244,"model":"G550","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":13,"hwy":16,"comb":14,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":617,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5550,"save_spend":-16500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46443,"model":"AMG G 63 4x4 Squared","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":10,"hwy":12,"comb":11,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":817,"fe_score":1,"ghg_score":1,"fuel_cost":7050,"save_spend":-24000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"24V659000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2024-09-09","owner_notified":"2024-10-11","units":134,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 G 550 and 2019-2022 G63 AMG vehicles that received a replacement door latch during a service visit or prior recall repair.  Components within the right-side rear door latch may prevent the rear doors from latching or opening properly.","consequence":"The rear door may appear closed even when the latch is not fully engaged, allowing the door to open while driving and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.  Damaged latch components may prevent the rear door from being opened while inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the right-side rear door latches, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 21V-353 will need to have the new remedy completed.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V170000","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2024-03-01","owner_notified":"2024-04-12","units":9,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 AMG G 63 and 2023 G 550 vehicles.  The air-conditioning system may not have been filled with the correct refrigerant.","consequence":"In the event of a crash, the incorrect refrigerant may leak and increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the air-conditioning refrigerant, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030016.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2024030016","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V880000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-12-21","owner_notified":"2024-02-23","units":79676,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles.  Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.  The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024.  Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V851000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-12-15","owner_notified":"2024-06-28","units":590,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 AMG G63 special edition 4x4\u00c2\u00b2 (squared) vehicles.  The rear axle differential housing may develop cracks, possibly resulting in oil leaking onto the roadway or axle failure.","consequence":"Oil leaking onto the roadway may cause a road hazard for following traffic.  Rear axle failure can result in a sudden loss of handling or drive power.  Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.  Towing to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer may be necessary.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024.  Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, August 23, 2024, and September 25, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024040012/050005.  This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 22V-937.  Vehicles previously repaired under recall 22V-937 will need to have the new remedy completed.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":true,"mfr_campaign":"2024040012/050005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V445000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-06-26","owner_notified":"2023-09-29","units":143551,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles.  Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.  The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023070012","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":true,"score":46,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",3],["Unspecified",2],["Engine",2],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2023":1,"2024":4,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2024-07-09","Engine","Was driving the vehicle on the street when it turned off without notice. I pressed the gas pedal and noticed the vehicle did not accelerate. The cluster showed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153see manual\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd , a red exclamation \u00e2\ufffd\u2014\u00ef\u00b8\ufffdand all the warning lights were illuminated. I had to bring the vehicle to a complete stop in traffic, set it back in\u2026"],["2024-05-08","Fuel/Propulsion System","Recall notice was provided on December 15, 2023. As of today May 8, 2024, there are still no remedy in place or any update from the manufacturer. I left several messages to the local Mercedes Benz dealership but did not get a reply."],["2024-02-20","Power Train","The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V851000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":14,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}