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HighNHTSA·25V865000·Announced 2025-12-12

Mercedes-Benz wagons recalled over wiring harness routing near the front driveshaft

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 117 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon vehicles because the transmission wiring harness may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can cause a loss of drive power.

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the manufacturer states a loss of drive power can increase crash risk, and the record reports no injuries or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can result in wiring harness damage and cause a loss of drive power. The component is listed as electrical system, wiring.

Mercedes-Benz states that a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

The potential number of units affected is 117. The report was received on 12/12/2025, and the NHTSA campaign number is 25V865000.

Dealers will inspect the transmission wiring harness routing and repair it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372; the manufacturer's number for this recall is 2026010001. Vehicle Identification Numbers involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electrical system
Hazard
Affected units
117

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 (1)

  • AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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