2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (6 models) Service Brakes Recall 26V638000
NHTSA recall 26V638000 covers about 30,064 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (6 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Oct 2, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V638000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance 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 are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.
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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+ | 2024–2025 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC | 2022–2025 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC | 2022–2025 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC | 2023–2025 | — |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC | 2022–2025 | — |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC | 2022–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 2, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not listed yet
- Build dates covered
- Feb 2, 2021 to Nov 28, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Check your VIN for 26V638000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 26V638000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number. 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 26V638000?
NHTSA recall 26V638000 covers about 30,064 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Maybach (6 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Oct 2, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V638000?
NHTSA's record for 26V638000 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 26V638000?
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 26V638000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V638000, 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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