2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV Wheel Stud Recall (26V198)

Recall 26V198 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV in recall 26V198?

The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G580 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 G 580 EV with recall 26V198?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to loosen or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to loosen or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your G 580 EV shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the lugs and nuts and bolts and studs, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V198?

Recall 26V198 covers 3,734 vehicles: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV.

NHTSA lists 3,734 vehicles in this campaign, built February 26, 2024 to August 19, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the G 580 EV wheel stud recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the wheel bolts, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the wheel bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026040008. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

When was recall 26V198 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 26V198 to NHTSA on March 27, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 24, 2026.

This recall was filed 6 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 540 days. If your G 580 EV was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my G 580 EV is part of recall 26V198?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V198 is open on your G 580 EV, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 G 580 EV vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should G 580 EV owners do about recall 26V198?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V198000 applies to your G 580 EV.
2. Call a Mercedes-Benz dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any lugs and nuts and bolts and studs symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are G 580 EV owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the suspension, wheels and tires.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the suspension, wheels and tires have been filed since recall 26V198 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 2 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the suspension, wheels and tires. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV: 2 complaints in total, 2 about the suspension, wheels and tires

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

I received a recall notice for this vehicle stating that the wheels may not be safely attached and could come off back in early May. It's been over a month and Mercedes has no solution for the recall at this time.

2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11744754, filed June 17, 2026

While driving at around 35mph, the recently-installed rear left snow tire on the car popped off and was propelled several hundred feet down the road. Upon reviewing the recall information of the car, it seems likely the indicent was caused by defective wheel bolts.

2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV owner, MA, NHTSA complaint 11744778, filed June 17, 2026

Can recall 26V198 make my G 580 EV a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this lugs and nuts and bolts and studs recall means their G 580 EV qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

If a suspension or wheel problem on the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV returns after the recall work, keep the repair orders. Repeat visits for the same defect are what California's lemon law looks at.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 EV has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the G 580 EV went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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