The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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+ | 2024, 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet | 2025, 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe | 2026 |
| 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, 2025, 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC | 2024, 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Coupe | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 | 2025, 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 350 4MATIC | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC ALL-Terrain | 2024, 2025, 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 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe | 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 Coupe | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
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113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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| 26V653000 6 Oct 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V652000 6 Oct 2026 | E-One Incorporated |
| 26V644000 5 Oct 2026 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 26V645000 5 Oct 2026 | Motor Coach Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026