Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelRecall 26V-281 · Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recall 26V-281 covers 144,049 Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach vehicles for a electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V281000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 19, 2022 to February 6, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.