Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025–2026 GLE 350 4MATIC over center rear seat belts that may not lock child seats
The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and may fail to lock a child restraint properly, so a child could be insufficiently restrained and at greater risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 4matic 2025–2026
- Company
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Hazard
- In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
- Units
- 82 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V864000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 2026010003
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- 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."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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