2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
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.…
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…
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Cushion (air bags)
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…
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…
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Seat belts: rear/other
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)…
Remedy: 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…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“If the driver seat belt is pulled too quickly from the retractor mechanism, the seat belt can not be retracted and then pulled across the drivers lap UNLESS the car is stopped and the driver door is o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2026 · Seat belts
“In most circumstances the adaptive cruise control (ADC) works well. There is one case where it does not, however. When ADC is active and the vehicle immediately in front shows, perhaps to make a turn,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Compare Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 1 | 13 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 3 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC
How do I know if my 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V864000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.