Mercedes-Benz recall 25V254000 - Software
NHTSA · April 17, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V254000 (Mercedes-Benz), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 6,247.
- Component: Software.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Source ID
- 25V254000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 390 recall campaigns from Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC since 2010, 21 of them reported in 2025.
- At 6,247 vehicles, it is larger than 75% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G 550, G 580, and AMG G 63 vehicles. The vehicle's electronic stability program (ESP) may display an incorrect warning light during an ESP system failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence
An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050002.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg G63 | 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz | G 550 | 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz | G 580 Ev | 2025 |
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