MERCEDES-BENZ — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-12

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles, center rear seat belts improperly installed

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-12
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Models affected	GLE 350 4MATIC
Model year	2025-2026
Units affected	82
Defect	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) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."_x000D_ In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
Component	SEAT BELTS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 9, 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 December 19, 2025.
Recall number	25V864000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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