2025 Mercedes-Benz (3 models) Electronic Stability Control Recall 25V254000 (Mercedes-Benz 2025050002)

NHTSA recall 25V254000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2025050002) covers about 6,247 2025 Mercedes-Benz (3 models) vehicles (electronic stability control), filed with NHTSA Apr 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V254000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

6,247
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
Apr 17, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electronic stability control (control module, software)

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."

The risk

An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 10, 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 2025050002

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V254000 as 2025050002. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2025050002 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 Amg G632025—
Mercedes-Benz G 5502025—
Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 17, 2025
Owner notification
Jun 10, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Safety standard (FMVSS)
101

Check your VIN for 25V254000

  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 25V254000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V254000 or 2025050002). 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 25V254000?

NHTSA recall 25V254000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2025050002) covers about 6,247 2025 Mercedes-Benz (3 models) vehicles (electronic stability control), filed with NHTSA Apr 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 G 550, G 580, and AMG G 63 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V254000?

NHTSA's record for 25V254000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, 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 25V254000?

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 25V254000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 10, 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 25V254000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2025050002. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2025050002) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V254000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V254000, 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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