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NHTSA campaign 26V216000

Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-216: Drive Shaft Universal Joint May Break

NHTSA recall 26V216000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 3, 2026, with 24,092 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic, Mercedes Benz S 450 4Matic, Mercedes Benz S 560 4Matic and more for model years 2018–2020.

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 26V216000 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
26V216000 (also written 26V-216 or 26V216)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
24,092 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Driveline — Universal Joint

Completion not yet reported (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 26V216000. 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-Maybach

  • Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic

    • 2018, 2019
    • 2020 · Vehicles built starting October 1, 2017 (per NHTSA)
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Mercedes Benz

  • Mercedes Benz E 400 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz E 400 4Matic Cabriolet

    • 2018 · Vehicles built through December 18, 2019 (per NHTSA)

  • Mercedes Benz E 400 4Matic Coupe

  • Mercedes Benz E 400 4Matic Wagon

  • Mercedes Benz E 450 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz E 450 4Matic Cabriolet

  • Mercedes Benz E 450 4Matic Coupe

  • Mercedes Benz E 450 4Matic Wagon

  • Mercedes Benz S 450 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz S 560 4Matic

  • Mercedes Benz S 560 4Matic Coupe

All Mercedes Benz recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V216000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Safety consequence

A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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 April 10, 2026.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V216000

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.