NHTSA 25V864000Manufacturer no. 2026010003
Seat Belts › Rear/Other
- Report received by NHTSA
- December 12, 2025
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 82 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE / ML-Class
- June 24, 2025 – July 14, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- GLE 350 4MATIC
Defect summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010003.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V864000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov