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Mercedes-Benz front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

NHTSA campaign 26V-638 · Reported October 2, 2026 · 30,064 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
30,064
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic foundation components. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

WHY IT MATTERS

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-638.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023–2025Mercedes-Benz S-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA.

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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