Vehicle recall 26V199000 · March 27, 2026
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC and 9 more models
The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
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 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V199000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2026
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Owner notification
- June 12, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 932
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Passenger side frontal › Cushion
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 AMG GLE53 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 (2025): 2025
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC (2026): 2026
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