NHTSA recall 26V-281: Electrical System

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported May 2, 2026 · 14 affected model years

Electrical System recall

26V-281
May 2, 2026 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Problem
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.
Safety 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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number26V281000
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Report dateMay 2, 2026
ComponentElectrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT431 recall total2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC1 recall total2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC1 recall total2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC1 recall total2025 Mercedes-Benz E 3502 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC2 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4MATIC2 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3003 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz C 3002 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC3 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC1 recall total2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+1 recall total2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC3 recalls total2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC431 recall total

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