Filed May 29, 2026203 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.
Risk. A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy. Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 5, 2026.
Air Bags › Passenger Side Frontal › Cushion26V199000
Filed Mar 27, 2026932 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC
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.
Risk. Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy. 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.
All 2 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Engine
Filed Oct 26, 2026TN
**2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e — Sudden Power Loss During Highway Driving** I purchased the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE450e, VIN [XXX], on XXX. On its first trip after purchase, the check-engine light appeared and cruise control became inactive. It lost propulsion at a stop after approximately 200 miles of highway driving. The vehicle was unmovable for over 30 minutes. In an attempt to place the car in neutral and move it from the road-way the car did restart and I was able to move it to a safe location for towing. The car was serviced but no identifiable cause of the error was found. My experience has undermined my confidence in the vehicle's safety and reliability. I am in the process of reversing the sale rather than continuing to own a vehicle that has experienced this problem. I am sharing this firsthand experience so prospective buyers can research this issue and ask specific questions about powertrain faults, software updates, service history, and available remedies before purchasing a GLE 450e. I hope Mercedes-Benz investigates these incidents thoroughly and provides owners with a clear explanation and a reliable resolution. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 18, 2026MA
Vehicle: 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e Plug-In Hybrid Purchase Date: May 6, 2026 On October 12, 2026, while driving my 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e on the highway from Maine to Massachusetts at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly displayed a warning stating "Performance Extremely Limited." The check-engine light and turtle-shaped warning indicator illuminated, electric driving mode became unavailable, and adaptive cruise control functionality was limited. Most concerning, the vehicle unexpectedly lost acceleration capability and began slowing significantly. Despite pressing the accelerator pedal, I was unable to maintain normal highway speed or accelerate. The vehicle continued operating at substantially reduced power, forcing me to drive at an unsafe speed relative to surrounding highway traffic. Following this incident, I brought the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership for evaluation and repair. The service department confirmed that the vehicle had entered "limp mode" but was unable to determine the underlying cause. I was advised that no mechanical problem had been identified. The dealership performed several software updates and returned the vehicle to me, instructing me to monitor its performance. On October 18, 2026, while driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph, the same malfunction occurred again. The vehicle displayed a warning stating "Performance Extremely Limited," the check-engine light and turtle-shaped warning indicator illuminated, and
Electrical System
Filed Jul 22, 2026CA
Air conditioning system blows very warm air constantly , non stop, at start up when parked under sun, afternoons, even with thermostat settings to low/cool. Restarting engine, still same issue.
Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2026CA
I am a consumer protection attorney representing Ms. [XXX] . This vehicle was sold to my client with an open safety recall and the dealership refuses to take it back without imposing onerous terms. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 29, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.