Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers (Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach)
Vehicle recall 25V-255. NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s report on May 12, 2025.
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NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s report on May 12, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An incorrect fuse box can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115.
An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers.
What should you do?
Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2025050003/4.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 443 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 4MATIC20242023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 4MATIC+2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 53 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 4MATIC+2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL4320242023
- Mercedes-Benz C 3002023
- Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 500 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 350 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 30020242023
- Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC2023
- Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC2023
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.