Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 13, 2025
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon (2025) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon vehicles with potential transmission wiring harness damage causing loss of drive power. Owners must have transmission wiring inspected by dealers.
“Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon (2025) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82085-mercedes-benz-amg-e-53-4matic-wagon-2025-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall #25V865000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V865000).
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalled 2025 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon vehicles due to a potential loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) announced on December 12, 2025. Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission wiring harness free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON, 2025
What to do
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 hazard
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. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 66 other recalls on record since May 17, 2016. Other recent recalls include the Mercedes S-Class front brake hose leak risk (October 2, 2026), the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 rollaway risk (July 24, 2026), and the Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC fire risk (June 2, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota Lexus RZ electrical system crash risk (June 18, 2026), the Ford Mustang power loss crash risk (August 25, 2026), and the International MV vehicle electrical system safety risk (November 25, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall affects 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon vehicles. Owners can check their VIN on NHTSA.gov starting December 19, 2025.
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect the transmission wiring harness routing and repair it if necessary at no cost.
Check VIN on NHTSA
Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall can be searched on NHTSA.gov starting December 19, 2025.
December 19, 2025
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010001.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 55 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Mercedes-Benz
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V865000 — Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon (2025) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash
Hello,
I own a Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon (2025) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 25V865000 from Mercedes-Benz.
The official recall notice states: 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010001.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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