Mercedes-Benz Recall for 2024-2026 Vehicles Due to Instrument Panel Issue
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Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling approximately 144,049 vehicles from 2024-2026 models because the infotainment control unit may reset, causing the instrument panel to go blank and increasing crash risk.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on May 9, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2026 model year vehicles because the infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion, causing the instrument panel display to go blank and fail to show critical safety information.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects approximately 144,049 vehicles, including models such as AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+, AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG SL63 4MATIC+, AMG SL63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+, AMG SL55 4MATIC+, AMG SL43, E 450 4MATIC ALL-TERRAIN, E 450 4MATIC (2024 and 2026), E 350 4MATIC (2024, 2025, and 2026), E 350 (2025 and 2026), AMG C43 4MATIC (2025 and 2026), AMG C63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+, AMG GT43, AMG CLE53 4MATIC (2024, 2025, and 2026), AMG CLE53 4MATIC CABRIOLET (2025 and 2026), CLE 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET (2024, 2025, and 2026), CLE 300 4MATIC CABRIOLET (2024, 2025, and 2026), CLE 450 4MATIC (2024, 2025, and 2026), CLE 300 4MATIC (2024, 2025, and 2026), C 300 4MATIC (2025 and 2026), C 300 (2025 and 2026), AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ (2025), GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE (2025 and 2026), GLC 300 4MATIC (2025 and 2026), GLC 300 (2025 and 2026), GLC 350 E 4MATIC (2025 and 2026), AMG GLC43 (2025 and 2026), AMG GLC43 COUPE (2026), AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON (2026), AMG E 53 4MATIC+ (2026), and Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 4MATIC+ (2026). The NHTSA campaign number is 26V281000.
What You Should Do
Owners should take their vehicles to a Mercedes-Benz dealer for a free software update to the infotainment control unit. Owner notification letters will be mailed on June 26, 2026. For more information, contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) can be checked on NHTSA.gov starting May 8, 2026.
Why This Matters
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash, potentially leading to serious injury or death.
Source
This recall is attributed to NHTSA with campaign number 26V281000. For more details, visit the NHTSA website at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V281000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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