Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 17, 2025; 3 model-year listings affected.
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module, software
NHTSA campaign 25V254000 · reported April 17, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 6,247 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G 550, G 580, and AMG G 63 vehicles. The vehicle's electronic stability program (ESP) may display an incorrect warning light during an ESP system failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
- The risk
- An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050002.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.