Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach recall - Instrument Cluster/Panel

NHTSA · May 1, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V281000 (Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach), reported May 1, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 144,049.
• Component: Instrument Cluster/Panel.
• Details as of September 8, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

May 1, 2026

Recalling firm

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Source ID

26V281000

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Defect

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.

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

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

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