2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V865000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2026010001
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 117
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 6, 2026
- Built
- Feb 8, 2024 – Jan 30, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR