Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 18, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 17. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
Do not drive
NHTSA attached a do-not-drive advisory to this campaign. It applies to specific production runs, so check your own VIN with the manufacturer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls before driving the vehicle.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles. The camber strut bracket may have been improperly welded onto the rear axle carrier, possibly resulting in separation of the bracket from the rear axle carrier.
The risk
Rear axle carrier failure can cause a sudden loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120015.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 350 4Matic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic All-Terrain | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz E350 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V941000.
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