Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on December 12, 2025; 2 model-year listings affected.
Seat belts: rear/other
NHTSA campaign 25V864000 · reported December 12, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · 82 vehicles potentially affected
- The 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."
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.