Mercedes-Benz recalls 30,064 vehicles over crash risk: 2024–2025 Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+ and 5 more – service…

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling 2024–2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+, 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC, 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC and 3 more models, 30,064 vehicles in all according to its report to regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received the recall report on October 2, 2026. The problem: a crash risk.

Why it was recalled

NHTSA's summary of the defect: “Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.” The consequence, in the agency's words: “A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Which vehicles

• 2024–2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+
• 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC
• 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC
• 2023–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC
• 2022–2025 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC
• 2022–2025 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC

What to do

NHTSA's advice: “Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.” Owners can check whether their own car is included by entering the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; repairs under a safety recall are free.

Cover: A dealership service department. Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Full details – every identifier, the recall dates and other recalls from Mercedes-Benz – are on the recall page. Source: NHTSA recall notice.