Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025–2026 GLE and GLS vehicles over passenger air bag that may not deploy as intended
The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended and increases the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, and affected VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mercedes Benz Gle 580 4matic, Gle 350 4matic, Gle 450 4matic and 8 more 2025–2026
- Company
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Hazard
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Units
- 932 vehicles
- Owner notification
- June 12, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V199000
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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