Mercedes-Benz recall 2021020025

Q: Is 2021020025 the same recall as 21V058000?

Yes. 2021020025 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V058000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2021020025. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V058000 on Feb 5, 2021: electrical system on the 2016–2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 15 other Mercedes-Benz models, 1,292,258 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V058000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V058000	2016–2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 15 other Mercedes-Benz models	Electrical System	Feb 5, 2021	1,292,258	minor

Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash. Risk Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash. Fix MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V058000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2021020025 is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V058000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2021020025 the same recall as 21V058000?

Yes. 2021020025 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V058000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2021020025 cover?

2016–2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 15 other Mercedes-Benz models, 1,292,258 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2021020025 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.