2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (8 models) Service Brakes Recall 25V116000 (Mercedes-Benz 2025030007)

NHTSA recall 25V116000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2025030007) covers about 20,339 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (8 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Feb 24, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V116000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

20,339
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2023
model years
Feb 24, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Service brakes

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 S 500, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, 2021-2023 S 580 4MATIC, 2022 S 680 4MATIC, and 2023 S 580e 4MATIC vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

The risk

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025030007.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 25, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2025030007

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V116000 as 2025030007. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2025030007 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Mercedes-Benz S 5002021—
Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC2022—
Mercedes-Benz S 5802021, 2023—
Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC2022—
Mercedes-Benz S 580 E2023—
Mercedes-Maybach S 5802021—
Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC2022—
Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC2022—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 24, 2025
Owner notification
Apr 25, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 25V116000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V116000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V116000 or 2025030007). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V116000?

NHTSA recall 25V116000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2025030007) covers about 20,339 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (8 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Feb 24, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 S 500, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, 2021-2023 S 580 4MATIC, 2022 S 680 4MATIC, and 2023 S 580e 4MATIC vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V116000?

NHTSA's record for 25V116000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V116000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V116000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 25, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Mercedes-Benz recall number for 25V116000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2025030007. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2025030007) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V116000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V116000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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