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Mercedes-Benz G-Class Stability Warning Light May Be Wrong
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An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to a real safety issue, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V254000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Part affected | Electronic Stability Control (esc):control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
If the electronic stability program has a failure, the warning light on the dashboard may not display correctly. This means the light may not properly show that there is a problem with the stability control system.
What you should do
2. Contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer, or call MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V254000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Mercedes-Benz — official Mercedes-Benz recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-367-6372
The bigger picture
- Mercedes-Benz Stability Control Recalls: Sprinter Camper and G-Class Problems · all 3 Mercedes-Benz recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- 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."
- Safety risk
- An incorrectly displayed warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.