NHTSA recall, May 1, 2026

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC Vehicles

The instrument panel display may go blank, failing to show critical safety information and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles, including the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ (2024-2026). The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank. 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 recall affects 144,049 vehicles nationwide. The issue was reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2026. Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from May 8, 2026.
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge.
You may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Read the notice on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Full text from NHTSA

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.