NHTSA Campaign 26V216000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
NHTSA campaign 26V216000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: universal joint. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 26V216000 with NHTSA on April 3, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V216000, NHTSA lists up to 24,092 potentially affected vehicles.
26V216000 covers 4 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2018–2020.
Owners of the model years 26V216000 covers have filed at least 10 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V216000 vehicles, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4matic has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V216000 ranks 12 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V216000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 26V216000 was 24V941000, reported on December 18, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported April 3, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V216000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V216000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 3, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted