NHTSA Vehicles recall ·

2025–2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC and 36 more recall: Blank Instrument Panel Display

Recall number
26V281000
Date
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicles › Electrical System
Recall type
Vehicle
Units affected
144049
Hazard tags
Crash risk

Read the official NHTSA notice ↗

Product

Electrical System

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
Mercedes-BenzAMG C43 4MATIC2025–2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG C63 S E 4MATIC+2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC Cabriolet2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC+2024–2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 4MATIC+2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 E 4MATIC+2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC432025–2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC43 Coupe2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+2025–2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe2025–2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG GT432026
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL432026
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL55 4MATIC+2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL63 4MATIC+2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+2026
Mercedes-BenzC 3002025–2026
Mercedes-BenzC 300 4MATIC2025–2026
Mercedes-BenzCLE 300 4MATIC2024–2025
Mercedes-BenzCLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet2024–2026
Mercedes-BenzCLE 300 4MATIC Coupe2026
Mercedes-BenzCLE 450 4MATIC2024–2025
Mercedes-BenzCLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2024–2026
Mercedes-BenzCLE 450 4MATIC Coupe2026
Mercedes-BenzE 3502025–2026
Mercedes-BenzE 350 4MATIC2024–2026
Mercedes-BenzE 450 4MATIC2024–2026
Mercedes-BenzE 450 4MATIC All-Terrain2024–2026
Mercedes-BenzGLC 3002025–2026
Mercedes-BenzGLC 300 4MATIC2025–2026
Mercedes-BenzGLC 300 4MATIC Coupe2025–2026
Mercedes-BenzGLC 350 E 4MATIC2025–2026
Mercedes-MaybachSL 680 4MATIC+2026

Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.

Why was it recalled?

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.

Consequence

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

What should you do?

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.

Manufacturer campaign number

2026050004

Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 26V281000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.