2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, Mercedes-Benz G 550, Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV: Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall
NHTSA campaign 25V254000 · 6,247 units potentially affected · filed Apr 17, 2025
What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G 550, G 580, and AMG G 63 vehicles. The vehicle's electronic stability program (ESP) may display an incorrect warning light during an ESP system failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
Why it matters
An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050002.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V254000
- Manufacturer no.
- 2025050002
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Units affected
- 6,247
- Report received
- Apr 17, 2025
- Owner letters
- Jun 10, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
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