NHTSA campaign 25V865000 · Manufacturer campaign 2026010001
Mercedes Benz Recall 25V-865: Loss of Drive Power from Damaged Wiring Harness
NHTSA recall 25V865000 (Manufacturer campaign 2026010001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on December 12, 2025, with 117 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on February 6, 2026, 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 25V865000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V865000 (also written 25V-865 or 25V865)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2026010001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 117 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.05% (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 25V865000. 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 E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 8, 2024 – January 30, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V865000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can result in wiring harness damage and cause a loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the transmission wiring harness routing and repair it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. 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 December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010001.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V865000
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.