NHTSA · Vehicle · October 2, 2026

Mercedes-Benz recall: 2024–2025 Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+ and 5 more – service brakes

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 because of a crash risk – 30,064 vehicles (potentially affected). The recall report reached NHTSA on October 2, 2026. Distributed nationwide.

Serious A safety recall: the manufacturer or NHTSA found a vehicle defect that poses a risk to safety, or a failure to meet a federal safety standard. The remedy is free.

A dealership service department
Illustration: A dealership service department – not the recalled product. Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Product2024–2025 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
BrandMercedes-Benz
CompanyMercedes-Benz USA, LLC
TypeVehicles
ClassificationVehicle
Report receivedOctober 2, 2026
Published by NHTSAOctober 2, 2026
Quantity30,064 vehicles (potentially affected)
Recall ID26V638000
6 models

Vehicles in this recall

MakeModelModel years
Mercedes-BenzAmg S 63 E 4MATIC+2024–2025
Mercedes-BenzS 500 4MATIC2022–2025
Mercedes-BenzS 580 4MATIC2022–2025
Mercedes-BenzS 580 E 4MATIC2023–2025
Mercedes-MaybachS 580 4MATIC2022–2025
Mercedes-MaybachS 680 4MATIC2022–2025
Exactly as the agency lists them

Identifiers and details

NHTSA campaign number
26V638000
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Built
2021-02-02 to ?
Recalled part
BRAKE HOSE · BRAKE HOSE · A2234201800
Initiated by
Manufacturer

Why it was recalled

The problem: a crash risk.

NHTSA's defect summary: “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, according to NHTSA: “A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.”

What to do

NHTSA: “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.”

Enter your 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on the manufacturer's site to see whether your vehicle is included. Safety recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, even if the vehicle is used or out of warranty.

Official notice: NHTSA recall 26V638000.

Our news story: Mercedes-Benz recalls 2024–2025 Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+ and 5 more – service brakes

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FAQ

About this recall

Is Mercedes-Benz 2024–2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg S 63 E 4MATIC+, 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC, 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC recalled?

Yes. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported the recall to NHTSA on October 2, 2026; NHTSA published it October 2, 2026 (Vehicle). Only the vehicles listed on this page are included.

Why was it recalled?

Because of a crash risk. 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.

What should I do if I have it?

NHTSA says: 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.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide.

Recalls

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Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.

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