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Recall 25V533000: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported to NHTSA Aug 20, 2025

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
3,749
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
28
Models covered
14
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 20, 2025
Production May 11, 2022 – Jul 1, 2025

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.

The risk

A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
25V533000
Units potentially affected
3,749
Report received
Aug 20, 2025
Production range
May 11, 2022 – Jul 1, 2025
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

28 model years across 14 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.