Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4Matic: Rear/other

Date

Dec. 12, 2025

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4Matic (2025, 2026)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

82

What can happen

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.

Owner notification date

Feb. 6, 2026

Manufacturer campaign number

2026010003

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

SEAT BELT · SEAT BELT · A1678602802

Recall number

25V864000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.