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HighNHTSA·24V941000·Announced 2024-12-18

2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicles recalled for rear axle carrier defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E 450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles due to an improperly welded camber strut bracket on the rear axle carrier that may separate and cause loss of vehicle handling and control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving the rear axle that could cause sudden loss of handling and control, creating significant risk of crash. Although no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, the hazard is substantial and the source explicitly advises owners not to drive affected vehicles until repair, meeting the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm vehicles.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E 450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles. The camber strut bracket may have been improperly welded onto the rear axle carrier, possibly resulting in separation of the bracket from the rear axle carrier.

Rear axle carrier failure can cause a sudden loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Approximately 17 vehicles are potentially affected by this issue.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 MERCEDES-BENZ E 350 4MATIC
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Axle Assembly
Hazard
  • axle-failure
  • loss-of-control
  • crash-risk
Affected units
17

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • E 350 4MATIC
  • E 450 4MATIC ALL-TERRAIN
  • E 350
  • E 450 4MATIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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