Recall 25V830000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC vehicles. The external pedestrian warning sound may not continuously increase in volume as vehicle speed increases, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Safety Consequence
Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC |
| 2025 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.