Mercedes-Benz Seat Belts: Buckle Assembly

Mercedes Benz is recalling about 203 vehicles over a problem with the seat belts. A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Campaign
26V353000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Reported
29 May 2026
Vehicles
203
Built between
Jan 2026 – Feb 2026
Models
14
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
Manufacturer
Owners notified
17 July 2026
Repaired
Not reported
Unrepaired
Not reported

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between January 2026 and February 2026. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ Coupe
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ Coupe
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350Built January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450E 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026
  • 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe
  • 2026 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATICBuilt January 2026 to February 2026

What the defect is

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.

What could happen

A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What gets fixed

Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026.

Parts involved

  • Cap Screw with FlangeA0009909109CAP SCREW WITH FLANGE
  • Cylinder Fit ScrewA0009900818CYLINDER FIT SCREW

Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtJanuary 2026 to February 2026
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA29 May 2026
  3. Owners notified17 July 2026

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 29 May 2026.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Manufacturer contact

Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 5, 2026.

Official source

Recalling manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Recall initiated by
MFR

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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