Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach recall — External/Pedestrian Alert

NHTSA · June 5, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V366000 (Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach), reported June 5, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 94.
• Component: External/Pedestrian Alert.
• Details as of July 25, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

June 5, 2025

Recalling firm

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Source ID

25V366000

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Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."

Consequence

A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

Corrective action

Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.

Affected vehicles

264 make/model/year rows in the campaign; showing the first 60 distinct.

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