POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Published April 6, 2026 · Recall initiated: April 3, 2026
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- S 560 4MATIC COUPE
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Lot
- 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC | 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC COUPE | 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC | 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2020 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC | 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC COUPE | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC COUPE | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC CABRIOLET | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 4MATIC WAGON | 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 4MATIC | 2018 MERCEDES-MAYBACH S 560 4MATIC | 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 560 4MATIC
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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