The defect
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.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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 (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC | 2026 |
Components: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC | 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATIC | 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC | 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 2026
23 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the air bags; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 26V622000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V611000 24 Sept 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V581000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V580000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V545000 21 Aug 2026 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 26V526000 12 Aug 2026 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 26V445000 7 Jul 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V389000 12 Jun 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026