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NHTSA recall,

Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS Vehicles

The passenger air bag may not deploy as intended due to incorrect manufacturing, increasing injury risk in a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC 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 recall was reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2026, and affects 932 vehicles nationwide.

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from April 3, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. You 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.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Mercedes-Benz affected?

11 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Mercedes Benz

  • AMG GLE53 4MATIC
  • AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC
  • AMG GLS63 4MATIC
  • GLE 350
  • GLE 450E 4MATIC
  • GLE 580 4MATIC
  • GLS 450 4MATIC
  • GLS 580 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz

  • GLE 350 4MATIC
  • GLE 450 4MATIC

Mercedes-Maybach

  • GLS 600 4MATIC

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
Air bag defect
Campaign
26V199000
Vehicles affected
932
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-800-367-6372

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)