Mercedes-Benz · Recall 25V533000
Mercedes-Benz Recall 25V533000: Other safety 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.
Recall 25V533000 at a glance
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V533000 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Component | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Vehicles affected | GLC 300, EQE 350 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, AMG GLC43 4MATIC COUPE |
| Model years | 2025 |
| Vehicles potentially affected | 3,749 |
| Reported to NHTSA | August 20, 2025 |
What can go wrong
A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — and whether it has actually arrived
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.
If the remedy is not available yet, or your dealer cannot tell you when the parts will arrive, ask for that in writing. A manufacturer that cannot repair your vehicle within a reasonable time is a manufacturer with a lemon law problem.
Your rights
Could this recall support a California lemon law claim?
It depends less on the recall than on what happened afterwards.
California's Lemon Law asks whether a substantial defect — one that impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety — survived a reasonable number of repair attempts, or kept the vehicle out of service for 30 or more cumulative days. A recall is the manufacturer's admission that a defect exists. What matters next is whether the remedy actually worked, and how long you waited for it.
It is also worth looking at the whole vehicle rather than this one campaign. Owners often come to us about a single recall and discover that the real claim is the repair history sitting behind it.
A recall is not automatically a lemon. It is the manufacturer admitting a defect and offering to fix it free — that is the system working. A lemon law claim arises when the fix fails, the fix never comes, or the defect has already taken the use of your vehicle away from you.
What to do now
Check whether your Mercedes-Benz needs this recall
Not every Mercedes-Benz is affected by 25V533000. Enter your 17-digit VIN in NHTSA's free federal database to see whether this recall — and any others — are open on your exact vehicle.
Look up your VIN at NHTSA.govRecall 25V533000 — common questions
What is 25V533000?
25V533000 is a safety recall issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2025. 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.
Is my Mercedes-Benz included in recall 25V533000?
Not every Mercedes-Benz is affected. The recall covers 2025 GLC 300, EQE 350 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, AMG GLC43 4MATIC COUPE, but inclusion depends on the specific VIN. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm whether your exact vehicle is covered.
Does recall 25V533000 make my Mercedes-Benz a lemon?
Depends. The recall itself is rarely the claim — the failed repair, the delay, or the rest of the repair history usually is.
What does it cost to have a lemon law attorney look at this?
Nothing. Case reviews are free, and under California's Song-Beverly Act the manufacturer pays your attorney's fees on a successful claim. You keep your recovery.
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