NHTSA campaign 18V910000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019040024
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-910: Active Driving System may not Detect Hands Off
NHTSA recall 18V910000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019040024) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 19, 2018, with 6,200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG S63, Mercedes Benz S 450 and Mercedes Benz S 560 for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on May 13, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V910000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V910000 (also written 18V-910 or 18V910)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019040024
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Lane Departure — Lane Keep — Steering Assist
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V910000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG S63
Mercedes Benz S 450
Mercedes Benz S 560
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V910000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2018 S450 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Coupe, S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, Maybach S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC, S63 AMG and S63 AMG 4MATIC Cabrio vehicles. The Hands-off-Detection system may malfunction, causing the Active Steering Assist system to remain engaged despite the driver's hands not being on the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Safety consequence
If the system remains active despite the driver not having their hands on the wheel, the driver's inattention may increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will update the software of the steering control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019040024.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V910000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.