NHTSA campaign 26V281000 · Manufacturer campaign 2026050004
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-281: Blank Instrument Panel Display
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V281000 (Manufacturer campaign 2026050004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on May 1, 2026, with 144,049 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz CLE 300 4Matic Cabriolet, Mercedes Benz CLE 450 4Matic Cabriolet, Mercedes Benz E 350 4Matic and more for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on June 29, 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 26V281000 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
- 26V281000 (also written 26V-281 or 26V281)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2026050004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 144,049 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.37% (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 26V281000. 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 SL 680 4MATIC+
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG C43 4Matic
Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+
- 2025 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG C63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz AMG CLE53 4Matic Cabriolet
Mercedes Benz AMG CLE53 4Matic Coupe
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON
Mercedes Benz AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 4Matic Coupe
- 2025 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 Coupe
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ COUPE
Mercedes Benz AMG GT43
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG SL43
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG SL55 4MATIC+
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG SL63 4MATIC+
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG SL63 S E PERFORMANCE 4MATIC+
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C 300
Mercedes Benz C 300 4Matic
Mercedes Benz CLE 300 4Matic
Mercedes Benz CLE 300 4Matic Cabriolet
Mercedes Benz CLE 300 4Matic Coupe
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz CLE 450 4Matic
Mercedes Benz CLE 450 4Matic Cabriolet
Mercedes Benz CLE 450 4Matic Coupe
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 350
Mercedes Benz E 350 4Matic
Mercedes Benz E 450 4Matic
Mercedes Benz E 450 4Matic All-Terrain
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 26V281000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V281000
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.