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Data through Oct 2026
Campaign 26V-199

Passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V199000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

11 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-199
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE53 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLE63 S 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLS63 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzGLE 35020250
Mercedes-BenzGLE 350 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzGLE 450 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzGLE 450E 4MATIC20261
Mercedes-BenzGLE 580 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzGLS 450 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-BenzGLS 580 4MATIC20260
Mercedes-maybachGLS 600 4MATIC20260
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.