2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC and 32 more models recall: Blank Instrument Panel Display
Report received by NHTSA: May 1, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
144,049 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4MATIC, 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC and 29 more models.
- Compared with
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 21 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
325 earlier NHTSA recalls by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 1, 2026 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ (ev), 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC (ev) recall: Front Passenger Seat Belt May Not Fasten
- April 3, 2026 2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC, 2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC, 2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC Coupe and 9 more models recall: Drive Shaft Universal Joint May Break
- March 27, 2026 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC, 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC and 8 more models recall: Air Bag May Not Deploy as Intended
- March 27, 2026 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV recall: Loose Wheel Bolts
- March 20, 2026 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC and 1 more model recall: Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+ 2025
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC Cabriolet 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ 2024-2025
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet 2025
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ 2025
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe 2025
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 Coupe 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 4MATIC+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 4MATIC+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+ 2026
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 4MATIC 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain 2024-2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC 2025-2026
- Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 4MATIC+ 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V281000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 1, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 144,049 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 2026050004 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record