Recall 26V216000: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, power train:driveline:universal joint
Reported 2026-04-03 · vehicle recall · 24,092 units
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Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
Risk
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the drive shaft as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 10, 2026.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 400 4MATIC | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 400 4MATIC COUPE | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 400 4MATIC WAGON | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC COUPE | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC COUPE | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC WAGON | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E 450 4MATIC WAGON | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 450 4MATIC | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 450 4MATIC | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 450 4MATIC | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 560 4MATIC | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 560 4MATIC | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 560 4MATIC | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 560 4MATIC COUPE | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 560 4MATIC COUPE | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S 560 4MATIC COUPE | 2020 |
| MERCEDES-MAYBACH | S 560 4MATIC | 2018 |
| MERCEDES-MAYBACH | S 560 4MATIC | 2019 |
| MERCEDES-MAYBACH | S 560 4MATIC | 2020 |
| Manufacturer campaign | — |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | not yet dated |
Original record: NHTSA · JSON: /api/recall/26V216000.json · all recent recalls