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NHTSA Campaign 26V216000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Apr 3, 2026 · 24,092 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence

A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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 April 10, 2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC COUPE 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC WAGON 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE 2020 24,092
MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC 2018 24,092
MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC 2019 24,092
MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC 2020 24,092

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V216000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.