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Campaign 26V-281

Infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank

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Defect summary

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 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V281000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

37 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 48, of which 7 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-281
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Mercedes-BenzAMG C43 4MATIC2025 to 20261
Mercedes-BenzAMG C63 S E 4MATIC+20250
Mercedes-BenzAMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC Cabriolet20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC+2024 to 20251
Mercedes-BenzAMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet20250
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 4MATIC+20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 E 4MATIC+20250
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC432025 to 20262
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe20251
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC43 Coupe20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+2025 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe2025 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG GT4320261
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL4320260
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL55 4MATIC+20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL63 4MATIC+20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+20260
Mercedes-BenzC 3002025 to 20261
Mercedes-BenzC 300 4MATIC2025 to 20261
Mercedes-BenzCLE 300 4MATIC2024 to 20251
Mercedes-BenzCLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet2024 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzCLE 300 4MATIC Coupe20260
Mercedes-BenzCLE 450 4MATIC2024 to 20250
Mercedes-BenzCLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2024 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzCLE 450 4MATIC Coupe20260
Mercedes-BenzE 3502025 to 20262
Mercedes-BenzE 350 4MATIC2024 to 20267
Mercedes-BenzE 450 4MATIC2024 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzE 450 4MATIC All-Terrain2024 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzGLC 3002025 to 202612
Mercedes-BenzGLC 300 4MATIC2025 to 202610
Mercedes-BenzGLC 300 4MATIC Coupe2025 to 20260
Mercedes-BenzGLC 350 E 4MATIC2025 to 20268
Mercedes-maybachSL 680 4MATIC+20260
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.