Vehicle recall 26V638000 · October 2, 2026
Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC and 4 more models
The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
- Consequence
- A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V638000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 2026
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,064
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+ (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
- Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC (2022-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
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