NHTSA campaign 25V533000
Mercedes Benz Recall 25V-533: Loss of Steering Control from Loose Steering Bolts
NHTSA recall 25V533000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on August 20, 2025, with 3,749 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLC 300, Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic, Mercedes Benz EQE 350 4Matic and more for model years 2023–2026. Owners were notified on October 6, 2025, 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 25V533000 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
- 25V533000 (also written 25V-533 or 25V533)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,749 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.66% (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 25V533000. 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 EQE 53 4Matic
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 4Matic
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 4Matic Coupe
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S E
- 2025 · Vehicles built May 11, 2022 – July 1, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ COUPE
- 2025 · Vehicles built May 11, 2022 – July 1, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz EQE 350 4Matic
Mercedes Benz EQE 350+
Mercedes Benz EQE 500 4Matic
Mercedes Benz GLC 300
Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic
Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic Coupe
Mercedes Benz GLC 350 E 4Matic
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V533000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.
Safety consequence
A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V533000
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.