Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on December 12, 2025; 1 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: wiring
NHTSA campaign 25V865000 · reported December 12, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 117 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.