MERCEDES-BENZ E 400 4MATIC, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, E 400 4MATIC Wagon and 8 more (2018-2020): Power train
Recall 26V216000 · Apr 3, 2026 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
24,092
vehicles affected
24,092
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V216000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2026
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 24,092
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Universal joint
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
12 models, 24 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | E 400 4MATIC | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 400 4MATIC Coupe | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 400 4MATIC Wagon | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC Coupe | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC Wagon | 2019-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S 450 4MATIC | 2018-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S 560 4MATIC | 2018-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S 560 4MATIC Coupe | 2018-2020 |
| Mercedes-Maybach | S 560 4MATIC | 2018-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V216000?
12 models: Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC (2018), Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet (2018), Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC Coupe (2018) and 9 more, about 24,092 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V216000?
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.
What can happen?
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.