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- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Problem
- 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."
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2025-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC SUVs have a center rear seat belt that may have been installed without its child seat protection function. As a result, the belt may fail to lock a child restraint properly, and the vehicle does not meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection and seat belt assemblies.
In a crash, a child who is not restrained properly faces an increased risk of injury. If you transport children in the center rear seat, this matters for every trip.
The remedy is free: an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will replace the center rear seat belt assembly at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. You can also contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA.gov.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 20252026 |
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