Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ wagons over wiring that could cause loss of drive power
A wiring harness for the transmission may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can damage the wiring and cause a loss of drive power, raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the wiring harness routing and repair it if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and refer to recall number 2026010001.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E 53 4matic+ Wagon 2025
- Company
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Hazard
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 117 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V865000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 2026010001
- Model years: 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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