Component recorded by NHTSA
Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Campaign summary
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.
Consequence
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy in the source record
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.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | E 400 4MATIC |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC COUPE |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz | E 450 4MATIC |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | S 560 4MATIC |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | S 560 4MATIC |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz | S 560 4MATIC |