The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC has 3 recalls, the most serious being a passenger airbag that may not deploy correctly in a crash, leaving the front passenger without full protection when it is needed most.
Two separate seatbelt concerns also affect this vehicle. The center rear seatbelt may be missing its child restraint locking function, meaning a child safety seat installed in that position may not stay secured in a crash and the child can move forward with far less resistance than expected. On top of that, rear seatbelt buckle assemblies on certain vehicles can be loose, so the belt may not hold an occupant firmly in place during a collision. All three recalls share the same core risk: occupants who should be protected by their restraint system may not be during a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts securing the rear seat belts may not be properly tightened, which could cause the seat belts to become loose.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any that are missing at no charge.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, preventing the air bag from deploying properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The center rear seat belt may lack the child seat locking function, preventing it from properly securing a child restraint in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
