NHTSA Campaign 26V281000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported May 1, 2026 · 144,049 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 26, 2026. 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C43 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG C63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG CLE53 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG CLE53 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ CABRIOLET | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG E 53 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 4MATIC COUPE | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC43 COUPE | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ COUPE | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ COUPE | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GT43 | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL43 | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL55 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG SL63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C 300 | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C 300 | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C 300 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C 300 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 300 4MATIC | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 300 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 300 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 300 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 300 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 300 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 450 4MATIC | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 450 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 450 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLE 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 350 | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 350 | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 350 4MATIC | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 350 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 350 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC ALL-TERRAIN | 2024 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC ALL-TERRAIN | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC ALL-TERRAIN | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 300 | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 300 | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 300 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 300 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 300 4MATIC COUPE | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 350 E 4MATIC | 2025 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC 350 E 4MATIC | 2026 | 144,049 |
| MERCEDES-MAYBACH | SL 680 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 144,049 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V281000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.