Model year 2026 · Mercedes-Benz

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE / ML-Class recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE / ML-Class. The most recent was reported on May 29, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE / ML-Class, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V353000	May 29, 2026	Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
26V199000	March 27, 2026	Air Bags › Passenger Side Frontal › Cushion
25V864000	December 12, 2025	Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Systems involved: Seat Belts (2) · Air Bags (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V353000

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: May 29, 2026
Owner notification: July 17, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 203 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE / ML-Class: January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.

Safety risk

A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 5, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V353000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V199000

Air Bags › Passenger Side Frontal › Cushion

Report received by NHTSA: March 27, 2026
Owner notification: June 12, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 932 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 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 April 3, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V199000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

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)
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

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 1, 2026.