Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Replacement Rear Door Latch Failure (2019–2023)

What the evidence shows

NHTSA recall 24V659 applies only to certain vehicles that received a replacement right-rear door latch during service or an earlier recall: 2019–2022 Mercedes-AMG G63 and 2019–2023 Mercedes-Benz G550. Affected replacement-latch components may prevent the door from closing and latching properly.

What this means

A door that does not latch securely can open unexpectedly while driving.

What may be happening mechanically

A defect in the replacement latch component itself, rather than the original factory part, can prevent full engagement of the latching mechanism even when the door appears closed.

What owners may notice

• The right-side rear door doesn't feel firmly latched, or a door-ajar warning appears when it should be closed

What to check first

If the right-side rear door has had latch service, firmly confirm it locks and holds shut, and confirm with a dealer whether campaign 24V659000 was completed for the specific VIN.

What this does not prove

A safety recall confirms an identified defect and a required remedy for the specific vehicles covered by NHTSA campaign 24V659000. It does not establish how many vehicles ever actually experienced the described failure, and any symptom listed above can have other causes — a qualified inspection is still the way to confirm the cause on a specific vehicle.

For owners and buyers

If you own or are considering a 2019–2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, check the VIN against NHTSA campaign 24V659000 (through the manufacturer or the relevant national recall lookup) to see whether the remedy has already been completed. An open recall is normally repaired by the dealer at no cost to the owner.