2024–2026 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (37 models) Electrical System Recall 26V281000 (Mercedes-Benz 2026050004)

NHTSA recall 26V281000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2026050004) covers about 144,049 2024–2026 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (37 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA May 1, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V281000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

144,049
vehicles affected (potential)
2024–2026
model years
May 1, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)

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.

The risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 29, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number 2026050004

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V281000 as 2026050004. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2026050004 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 C43 4MATIC2025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S E 4MATIC+2025—
Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg CLE53 4MATIC Cabriolet2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg CLE53 4MATIC Coupe2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg CLE53 4MATIC+2024–2025—
Mercedes-Benz Amg CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet2025—
Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 4MATIC+2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 E 4MATIC+2025—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC432025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC43 4MATIC Coupe2025—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC43 Coupe2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC63 S E 4MATIC+2025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe2025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg GT432026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg SL432026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg SL55 4MATIC+2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg SL63 4MATIC+2026—
Mercedes-Benz Amg SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+2026—
Mercedes-Benz C 3002025–2026All C 300 recallsYears to avoid
Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC2025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4MATIC2024–2025—
Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4MATIC Cabriolet2024–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4MATIC Coupe2026—
Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 4MATIC2024–2025—
Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2024–2026—
Mercedes-Benz Cle 450 4MATIC Coupe2026—
Mercedes-Benz E 3502025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz E 350 4MATIC2024–2026—
Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC2024–2026—
Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain2024–2026—
Mercedes-Benz GLC 3002025–2026All GLC 300 recallsYears to avoid
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC2025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe2025–2026—
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC2025–2026—
Mercedes-Maybach Sl 680 4MATIC+2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 1, 2026
Owner notification
Jun 29, 2026
Build dates covered
Sep 19, 2022 to Feb 6, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V281000

  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 26V281000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V281000 or 2026050004). 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 26V281000?

NHTSA recall 26V281000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2026050004) covers about 144,049 2024–2026 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (37 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA May 1, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V281000?

NHTSA's record for 26V281000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases 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 26V281000?

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 26V281000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 29, 2026 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 26V281000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2026050004. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2026050004) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V281000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V281000, 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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