Warnings: external/pedestrian alertRecall 25V-830 · 2024–2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recall 25V-830 covers 1,899 2024–2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC for a warnings: external/pedestrian alert problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 83% of affected vehicles repaired.

83%
Vehicles repaired1,581 of 1,899 · 2026 Q3
Vehicles affected1,8991 model
ReportedDec 1, 2025Owners notified Jan 12, 2026
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 25V830000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC vehicles. The external pedestrian warning sound may not continuously increase in volume as vehicle speed increases, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."

The risk

Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Dealers will update the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025120003.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

83%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2026 Q12026 Q3
1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from December 8, 2022 to June 15, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.