Mercedes recalls S Class, GLC, SL 55 and EQS sedan in India over fire risk

This is the third recall issued by Mercedes this year over a potential fire risk.

Published On Jun 19, 2025 06:05:00 PM

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Mercedes-Benz has issued recalls for the EQS sedan, GLC, AMG SL 55 and S-Class models over a potential fire risk. This is the sixth voluntary recall so far this year from the luxury car manufacturer, affecting a total of 30 units, as per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Reportedly, nearly 93,000 Mercedes models have been recalled in the US this week alone.

Issue pertains to the fuse box in the affected models
Risk of a crash and injuries also noted in the listing

Mercedes June 2025 recall in India details

16 EQS sedans, 9 S Class units affected

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“It has been identified that the fuse boxes might not have been reworked correctly. As a result, systems connected to the fuse might fail, and the vehicle might lose its propulsion without prior warning, and the restraint functions or the instrument cluster might also be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries. Under such specific circumstances, a potential risk of a thermal incident in the vehicle cannot be excluded,” noted the recall listing on SIAM’s website.

A total of 16 EQS sedans have been hit by this issue, followed by nine S-Class (including Maybach), three GLCs and two AMG SLs. As is usually the case, Mercedes is expected to contact the owners of the affected units to schedule an appointment and fix the issue free of cost.

Vehicles affected by Mercedes India's June recall
Model	Fuel type	Manufactured from	Manufactured until
S Class/ Maybach S Class	Petrol	June 22, 2023	March 20, 2024
AMG SL	Petrol	July 5, 2023	August 28, 2023
GLC	Petrol and diesel	September 9, 2023	December 4, 2023
EQS	Electric	July 19, 2023	April 8, 2024

Past recalls in 2025

Calls made over potential fire risk, software glitch in the ECU

AMG E 53 4MATIC exterior Mercedes alloy wheels taillights

Interestingly, recalls dated March 12 and 29 were over a similar fire risk. The rest were over issues like a software glitch in the ECU and a missing warning label regarding the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff. The unusually high number of recalls is surprising for a luxury brand like Mercedes-Benz, but it is good to see that the brand is being proactive with the communication and addressing the faults.

Past Mercedes recalls in 2025
Serial number	Recall date	Affected models	Total number of recalled models
1	January 14	GLC, AMG GT, S Class, G Class, AMG E Class	96
2	February 3	C Class, E Class,	2546
3	February 21	C Class, CLE	60
4	March 12	AMG E 53	70
5	March 29	AMG GT 63S, AMG S 63 E	10