The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the seat belt may remain in a locked position and cannot be extended.
The risk
A passenger who is unable to fasten their seat belt is not properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 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 May 8, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ (ev) | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC (ev) | 2026 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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 CLA 250+ (ev) | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4MATIC (ev) | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2026
26 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the seat belts; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 26V674000 14 Oct 2026 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 26V636000 2 Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V615000 24 Sept 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V579000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V510000 6 Aug 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V495000 30 Jul 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V452000 14 Jul 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V425000 1 Jul 2026 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026