Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
What could happen
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 4Matic 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S E 4Matic+ 2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S E Performance 4Matic+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cle53 4Matic Cabriolet 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cle53 4Matic Coupe 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cle53 4Matic+ 2024–2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cle53 4Matic+ Cabriolet 2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 4Matic+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 4Matic+ Wagon 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 E 4Matic+ 2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43 4Matic Coupe 2025
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43 Coupe 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 S E 4Matic+ 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 S E 4Matic+ Coupe 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt43 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl43 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl55 4Matic+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl63 4Matic+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl63 S E Performance 4Matic+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 4Matic 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4Matic 2024–2025
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4Matic Cabriolet 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4Matic Coupe 2026
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 4Matic 2024–2025
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 4Matic Cabriolet 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 4Matic Coupe 2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 4Matic 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic All-Terrain 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 4Matic 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 4Matic Coupe 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 350 E 4Matic 2025–2026
- Mercedes-Maybach Sl 680 4Matic+ 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V281000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jun 29, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 144,049
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 19, 2022 to Feb 6, 2026
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 2026050004
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Aug 20, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Feb 28, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jul 24, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Jun 6, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Dec 18, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Mar 20, 2026
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.