Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
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Identifiers in this source record
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC WAGONPart: A2534103401Part: A25341032012020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC2019 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC2018 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC COUPE2020 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPEVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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 April 10, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC WAGON
- Brand or manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V216000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety