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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V240000·Announced 2025-04-11

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2024 E-Class Models for Electrical Fire Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2024 E 350 and E 450 vehicles because improperly secured electrical ground connections may overheat and increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2024 E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain, and E 450 4MATIC vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical wiring harness where the 12-Volt and 48-Volt ground connections may not be secured properly.

This defect can result in the ground connections overheating, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2024 model year for the specified E-Class variants.

Dealers will inspect and repair the 12-Volt and 48-Volt ground connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 7, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ E 450, E 350
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 (2)

  • E 450
  • E 350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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