Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT

May 01, 2026 — Recall Campaign #26V281000

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 recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 144,049 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

26V281000

Manufacturer:	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Recall date:	May 01, 2026
NHTSA Campaign #:	26V281000
Units affected:	144,049

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: 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.

Affects the following:

2025 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Complaints
The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure occurred after an over-the-air software update was completed for the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.;
2025 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC43 4MATIC COUPE Complaints
The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power while driving on the freeway. The check-engine light began flashing, and the car immediately stopped accelerating. I was in the fast lane at freeway speeds when the vehicle lost power, forcing me to activate my hazard lights and merge into the slow lane to avoid being hit by other vehicles. It felt like the engine was about to stall in traffic, creating a major safety risk to myself and others. Component that failed: The dealer confirmed a constant misfire in Cylinder #2, caused by a burned spark-plug electrode. The misfire was present almost continuously. All four spark plugs had to be replaced. The failure is available for inspection and is documented in the most recent work order. Safety risk: Yes. The loss of power happened suddenly at freeway speeds, almost causing an accident. I had to drive with hazard lights on and crawl to the slow lane to avoid a collision. Confirmed by dealer: Yes. Mercedes-Benz of Fresno reproduced and confirmed the misfire, performed diagnostics, inspected all cylinders, ran a compression test, verified the burned electrode, and documented the engine misfire on the repair invoice. Inspected by manufacturer/service center: Yes. This was inspected by the authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership technicians. The issue has occurred alongside ongoing electronic/driver-assistance malfunctions reported since early ownership. Warning lamps/messages prior to failure: Yes. The check-engine light was flashing right before the loss of power. Previous issues with drivability, acceleration hesitation, and electronic faults have occurred multiple times before this incident.;