2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 Technical Service Bulletins

363 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10240250Jul 19, 2023Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2021-2024 C-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV, GLC, GLE and S-Class (206, 295, 294, 297, 296, 254, 167 and 223 platform) vehicles, the head unit software does not correspond with the latest series production configuration. The update is free of charge and will be carried out in the background. The…
• 10238424Jun 9, 2023Equipment, Electrical system, Other or unknown. In the MBUX weather app, the temperature is displayed in the wrong unit (Fahrenheit instead of °C, or vice versa). Temperature setting in Mmc mobile application settings incorrect Remedy Adjust the setting in the Mercedes me connect app via mobile phone (settings -> units)
• 10237252May 25, 2023Body and structure. Complaint Cracking and creaking noise from area of roof frame, C-pillar (inner) when driving on rough terrain. Cause Sheet metal sections in the area of the roof frame, C-pillar (inner) could cause noises due to tension or contact of the sheet metal. Remedy 1. Remove the headliner and detach the head airbag in the working area. 2. Park vehicle in the sun/heat and allow it to warm up. 3. Then perform a test drive…
• 10235676Apr 5, 2023Suspension. Check upper transverse control arm of front axle on left and right, replace upper transverse control arm if necessary
• 10235667Apr 4, 2023Electrical system. Complaint Ambient lighting malfunctions sporadically, mainly in the Ocean Blue color value and with animation "ON". After the next ignition cycle, the ambient lighting functions again correctly. Cause Software in coupling elements (EKE) faulty. The coupling element software cannot be updated in After-Sales. Remedy In a complaint case, replace the respective wiring harness (coupling elements are installed on the…
• 10233773Mar 23, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the affected vehicles may not meet current On Board Diagnostics (“OBD”) emissions specifications. Under certain conditions, the permanent OBD fault code memory of the 48V ISG control unit may not activate. What We’re Doing MBUSA will conduct a voluntary Emission Recall Campaign in which an authorized Mercedes- Benz…
• 10233784Mar 1, 2023Steering. Complaint Knocking noises from area of steering gear, particularly when decelerating or accelerating. Cause - Remedy Please create a TIPS case with informative videos and send this to the responsible MPC.
• 10232320Feb 10, 2023Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has produced certain MY 2021-2022 A-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, GLEClass, GLS-Class, and AMG GT (177, 118, 257, 213, 247, 253, 167 and 290 platform) vehicles without the augmented reality camera (“ARC”), as disclosed at the time of sale to the vehicle purchaser. As a result, the ARC and "Dash-cam"…
• 10232318Feb 8, 2023Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2021 GLE/GLS-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, CLS-Class and AMG GT (167, 213, 238, 257 and 290 platforms) vehicles, the 48V battery management system software might not meet specifications which could potentially result in one or more of the following circumstances: Audible tone, and…
• 10231025Jan 7, 2023Steering. Complaint No power steering available following engine start, warning message and indicator lamp "Steering" active in instrument cluster. Fault code P063500: "The electric power steering has a malfunction. _" in control unit N68 "Electric power steering" The fault code details show for "Root_Cause_ErrorID": 60015 - ECU reset occurred - No assist start-up was executed Cause Software error when starting the electric…
• 10231032Jan 5, 2023Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. Remedy As of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the tailgate no longer opens as a result of a long press on the button, but by double-clicking on the button instead.
• 10228809Dec 12, 2022Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Complaint This LI does Not apply to 223 or 206 which use a different generation of 48V systems. Please follow the relevant guided tests for the 223 and 206. For 223 with fault code B1FCB97 follow LI54.10-P-073164. Various causes are possible. The faults listed in the various causes do not all have to be present at all times. Some of these complaints may overlap. Rely on the faults listed in the Cause section for…
• 10228819Dec 5, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Complaint The mirror glass of the outside mirror is actuated in the wrong direction when retrieving the memory position or retrieving the position of the curb detection automatic system. Left outside mirror: Left/right actuation swapped around Right outside mirror: Up/down actuation swapped around Example: When retrieving from the curb detection automatic system (engaging drive mode R), the mirror moves upward…
• 10228807Dec 1, 2022Steering. Complaint Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment jammed in the top/bottom adjustment position (e.g. with Easy Entry function). Cause Height adjustment moves to the top/bottom limit stop and jams.
• 10227141Nov 10, 2022Engine cooling. Complaint Red coolant warning in instrument cluster. Fault codes U019F00 or U019F87 current/stored in MRG1 control unit. Cause Various causes Remedy Perform guided test for fault code U019F with XENTRY diagnosis. Verify the following connections are clean and tight.
• 10225816Oct 27, 2022Electrical system. Complaint This LI does Not apply to 223 or 206 which use a different generation of 48V systems. Please follow the relevant guided tests for the 223 and 206. For 223 with fault code B1FCB97 follow LI54.10-P-073164. Various causes are possible. The faults listed in the various causes do not all have to be present at all times. Some of these complaints may overlap. Rely on the faults listed in the Cause section for…
• 10225802Oct 7, 2022Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2021 GLE/GLS-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, CLS-Class and AMG GT (167, 213, 238, 257 and 290 platforms) vehicles, the 48V battery management system software might not meet specifications which could potentially result in one or more of the following circumstances: o Audible tone…
• 10222475Sep 12, 2022Body and structure. Complaint Metallic noises from area of instrument panel Cause Due to a possible drop in torque at the screw connection of the NVH struts in the engine compartment (see picture in the attachment), noises may be perceived in the area of the instrument panel. Remedy Replacement of the 8 screws of the NVH struts in the engine compartment.
• 10222461Sep 12, 2022Steering. Complaint Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment jammed in the top/bottom adjustment position (e.g. with Easy Entry function). Cause Height adjustment moves to the top/bottom limit stop and jams. Remedy There are 2 repair procedures to follow depending on vehicle (differentiated according to model and vehicle manufacturing date) 1. Replace repair kit for steering column height adjustment 2…
• 10222481Sep 8, 2022Electrical system. Complaint Customer states after a bus sleep the SiriusXM category changes from "My Favorites" to "All Stations" or a different category. Sometimes, the "My Favorites" category will be unavailable for the entire drive cycle. Cause Current MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) software release Remedy Software update of MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) to E905.4 (in development). This document will be…
• 10222468Sep 6, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. Complaint This LI does Not apply to 223 or 206 which use a different generation of 48V systems. Please follow the relevant guided tests for the 223 and 206. For 223 with fault code B1FCB97 follow LI54.10-P-073164. Various causes are possible. The faults listed in the various causes do not all have to be present at all times. Some of these complaints may overlap. Rely on the faults listed in the Cause section for…
• 10219260Aug 15, 2022Engine cooling. Complaint Yellow coolant warning system message appears in instrument cluster. Fault code P048392 or P048397 present in N127 Powertrain Control Unit. Cause Faulty communication between fan and control unit N127-PTCU. Remedy Replace engine fan with part as specified in XENTRY parts information. Group 50/015 part 400. Note: Do not install a lower wattage fan than what was originally installed in vehicle.
• 10219263Aug 1, 2022Seats. Complaint On vehicles with "ARTICO man-made leather upholstery" or "ARTICO man-made leather upholstery / DINAMICA microfiber - black (601A)" the material of the seat side bolster can tear. Both the seat cushion cover and the backrest cover on the front seat can be affected here. Cause The material may tear because the material in the side bolster is not suitable. Remedy Optimized seat covers are now available for…
• 10217144Jul 29, 2022Electronic stability control, Equipment. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2021 GLE-Class (167 platform) vehicles, the SCN coding of the ESP control unit may not correspond to the current production specification. It is possible that no live data of the ESP control unit is sent to the OBD. What We’re Doing MBUSA will conduct a service campaign.
• 10217142Jul 29, 2022Equipment, Tires. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2020-2021 GLE-Class and GLS-Class (167 platform) vehicles equipped with Michelin-branded tires, the maximum tire pressure shown on the B-pillar vehicle placard, may be higher than what is permitted by the manufacturer. Michelin states a maximum tire pressure of 300 kPa (44 PSI) for the originally supplied…
• 10217157Jul 14, 2022Electrical system, Equipment, Steering. Complaint Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment jammed in the top/bottom adjustment position (e.g. with Easy Entry function). Cause Height adjustment moves to the top/bottom limit stop and jams. 1. Steering column height adjustment transmission 2. Seat control unit software Remedy There are 2 repair procedures to follow depending on vehicle (differentiated according to model and vehicle…
• 10217158Jul 11, 2022Equipment, Steering. Complaint Noises from the area of the steering column. - Creaking - Squeaking - Chattering - Humming - Grinding Cause At present, there are no known noise problems with the steering column. Remedy Check surrounding area of the steering column for possible noises. - Instrument panel support - Steering column switch module If the cause of the noise can be narrowed down to the steering column, create a PTSS case
• 10217156Jul 11, 2022Equipment, Suspension. Complaint Malfunction due to the ingress of dirt during the repair of the hydraulic system. Cause Cleaning instructions in WIS are not being sufficiently observed. This can result in dirt entering the hydraulic system of the vehicle or the filling unit. In subsequent filling/emptying procedures, the dirt is then transferred to another vehicle.
• 10217163Jul 8, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. Complaint The Apple Carplay interface cannot be controlled via the center console touchpad or the right-hand steering wheel touchpad. Cause A setting on the iPhone may prevent control via the touchpad Remedy To remedy on the affected iPhone, navigate to "Settings" -> "Accessibility" -> "Touch" and turn the "BackTap" option OFF.
• 10217148Jul 7, 2022Engine cooling, Equipment. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year 2021 CLA (118 platform), GLE/GLS (167 platform), C-Class (205 platform), E-Class (213 platform), GLA (247 platform), GLC (253 platform), AMG GT (290 platform) and G-Class (463 platform) model series vehicles, the installed ignition coils may not correspond to current specifications.
• 10215016Jun 30, 2022Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2020-2022 A-Class, C-Class, CLAClass, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, and GLS-Class (118, 167, 177, 205, 247, and 253 platform) vehicles, the mobile phone cradle control unit software does not correspond to the current series production specifications. It is therefore possible…
• 10213058May 20, 2022Equipment. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, GLB-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT 4-doors/Coupe (118, 167, 177, 190, 213, 238, 247, 257, and 290 platform). The possibility exists that the information regarding radar sensor MMRV1 may be incorrect, and therefore the printed…
• 10213046May 9, 2022Suspension. Complaint Fault message, suspension, max. 50 mph in instrument cluster. "i" - Fault code "ERR_INF2_CORE2CORE_COMM_FAILURE" = true is stored in the quick test and/or current. Cause Communication fault between electrohydraulic suspension component parts through out-of-date software (application software and bootloader software).
• 10210925Apr 18, 2022Suspension. Cause Communication fault between electrohydraulic suspension component parts through out-of-date software (application software and bootloader software). Remedy With the latest hardware item number for the electrohydraulic pump units A167 901 62 03, the new application software A167 902 31 12 and the new bootloader software A167 904 18 01 have to be flashed. With older hardware item numbers, please open a PTSS case.
• 10210931Apr 13, 2022Electrical system, Seats. Complaint • Seats cannot be adjusted • Seats cannot be folded • Seats in the 2nd seat row cannot be locked or unlocked • Normalization cannot be performed in its entirety using XENTRY Cause Under analysis Remedy *Make sure a battery charger is connected to vehicle while performing all testing* Please perform the following checks that help to resolve most concerns: #1 - Make sure seat control units have…
• 10209871Mar 18, 2022Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has produced certain MY 2021-2022 A-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, and GT-Class (167, 177, 213, 247, 257, and 290 platform) vehicles without the augmented reality camera (“ARC”), as disclosed at the time of sale to the vehicle purchaser. As a result, the ARC and "Dash-cam" functions are currently not enabled.
• 10208670Feb 25, 2022Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has produced certain MY 2021-2022 A-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLB-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, and GT-Class (167, 177, 213, 247, 257, and 290 platform) vehicles without the augmented reality camera (“ARC”), as disclosed at the time of sale to the vehicle purchaser. As a result, the ARC and "Dash-cam" functions are currently not enabled.
• 10208751Feb 22, 2022Electrical system. Complaint Intermittently, engine switches off within a few seconds after being started via the Remote Engine Start (RES) command from the Mercedes me app. The customer may receive the following message in the Mercedes me app: "Your vehicle's engine has been switched off because the engine control unit or the engine itself was switched off permanently." Cause Engine running status signal causes Electronic Ignition…
• 10208668Feb 11, 2022Engine cooling. Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2020-2021 CLA-Class (118 platform), GLE/GLS-Class (167 platform) vehicles, the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label may not correspond to the certified classification. What We’re Doing MBUSA will conduct an Emission Service Campaign in which an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will…
• 10208675Feb 10, 2022Suspension, Electrical system. Perform SCN coding in the active suspension and damping system control unit
• 10208674Feb 9, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Replace bolts for centering flange on integrated starter-alternator
• 10208671Feb 4, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2021-22 A-Class (177 platform), CLA-Class (118 platform), CLS-Class (257 platform), E-Class (213 and 238 platform), GLA-Class, GLBClass (247 platform), GLC-Class (253 platform), GLE-Class, GLS-Class (167 platform), and GT-Class (290 platform) vehicles, the software for the MBUX control unit does not…
• 10207181Jan 14, 2022Suspension, Equipment. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain MY 2020-2021 GLE-Class and GLS-Class (167 platform) vehicles, the electrohydraulic suspension may not meet current specifications. What We’re Doing MBUSA will conduct a service campaign. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will perform a leak test on the electrohydraulic suspension and replace the hydraulic pumps, if…
• 10207187Jan 5, 2022Suspension, Electrical system. Complaint AIRMATIC fault message in instrument cluster. Cause An internal control unit fault led to the specified fault codes. Remedy Replacement of CAIRS unit 51/8 does not remedy the problem. Perform AIRMATIC software update on R24.
• 10206077Dec 8, 2021Engine cooling. "MY15+ M278 and M157 Equipped Vehicles with Fault Code ""P023400 – Boost Pressure is Too High"" "
• 10206067Dec 2, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. MBUX multimedia system: Map data does not match with your system/the navigation system cannot be activated
• 10206063Dec 1, 2021Electrical system. "Functional impairment of 48 V on-board electrical system "
• 10205837Sep 30, 2021Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Model series 190.4 Anti-theft alarm activates without obvious cause.
• 10205835Sep 16, 2021Other or unknown, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Body and structure. Model series 167 noise on B/C/D pillars.
• 10205806Aug 30, 2021Equipment. Upon selecting navigation, the central display may show the following message: "Map data does not match with your system. Please insert a medium containing the corresponding map data". the navigation menu cannot be opened.

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