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Model year 2025 · Mercedes-Benz

2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The most recent was reported on May 1, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: AMG C43 4MATIC, AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+, C 300, C 300 4MATIC.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V281000May 1, 2026Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
25V253000May 2, 2025Seat Belts › Front

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V281000Manufacturer no. 2026050004

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
May 1, 2026
Owner notification
June 29, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
144,049 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
September 19, 2022 – February 6, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
AMG C43 4MATIC, AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+, C 300, C 300 4MATIC

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V281000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V253000Manufacturer no. 2025040012

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
May 2, 2025
Owner notification
May 16, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
46 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
C 300

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.

Safety risk

A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V253000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 4, 2026.