Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 144,000 vehicles in the US due to a faulty instrument cluster that can cause the driver's instruments to go blank, increasing the risk of a crash. The affected models include the AMG GT, C-Class (including the C63 S), E-Class (including the E53), SL-Class (including the Mercedes-Maybach SL680), CLE-Class (including the AMG CLE53), and GLC-Class (including the GLC63) vehicles from model years 2024-2026.
The issue is caused by a software problem in the infotainment control unit, which can trigger an increased number of system resets and temporarily leave critical driver instruments blank. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 100% of the recalled vehicles are liable to experience the issue.
View Price on AmazonThe system is designed to improve performance but may result in a brief interruption in the instrument cluster's display of information while the reset is in process. As a result, the driver may be unable to view certain driving-related information during the reset process, increasing the risk of a crash.
Affected owners are unlikely to receive prior warning of the issue. Instead, Mercedes owners may experience a momentary lack of driver instruments while the system resets. A vehicle without a working speedometer violates federal motor vehicle safety standards, even if the lapse is only momentary.
The technology issue first presented itself in August 2025, when Mercedes rolled out a new display software version designed to improve overall system robustness. By December 2025, Mercedes initiated a recall in the South Korean market due to momentary lapses in the driver's instrument cluster. Federal safety regulators and Mercedes entered into discussions regarding the screen system in April 2026, with the automaker citing the potential to fix the issue through an over-the-air update. Mercedes decided to upgrade its over-the-air update fix into a safety recall on April 26, 2026. No crashes or injuries have been reported as a result of this issue.
The benefit of digitizing its instrument system is that the fix is exceedingly simple: an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership will update the infotainment control unit software on the affected vehicles. This service will be performed free of charge, as is required by law.
Source: roadandtrack.com
