NHTSA Campaign 26V281000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 26V281000 covers 11 vehicles and concerns the electrical system: instrument cluster/panel. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported January 5, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V281000 (11)
Mercedes-Benz (11)
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg Cle53 4matic+
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43 4matic Coupe
- 2026 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt43
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz C 300
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Cle 300 4matic
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 350
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4matic
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc 300
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 4matic
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc 350 E 4matic
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V281000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.