Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-door coupe, 2025 AMG GLC 63 S E Performance, GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, 2023-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance, and 2024-2025 AMG SL 63 S E Performance vehicles with a hybrid powertrain. A software error may cause the high-voltage starter alternator control unit to fail, causing a loss of drive power.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the high-voltage starter alternator control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025030012.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 S E 2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 S E 4Matic+ Coupe 2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt 63 S E Coupe 2023
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt63 S E 2024–2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg S 63 E 4Matic+ 2023–2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl63 S E 2024–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V129000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 28, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,943
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 2025030012
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 1, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Aug 20, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 2, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Jun 6, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.