Vehicle recall 16V602000 · August 15, 2016

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450

The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 GLE Coupe 450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured July 11, 2015, to July 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear head restraints that may not stay locked in the upright position at very low temperatures.
Consequence: If the vehicle is involved in a crash in very low temperatures, the rear head restraints may not function as intended, increasing the risk of rearseat occupant injury.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear head restraints, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 16V602000
Reported to NHTSA: August 15, 2016
Filed by: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Manufacturer campaign: 2016090003
Owner notification: October 11, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 2
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Mid/rear assembly

Recall 16V602000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2016): 2016

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