2026 Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 4matic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body:door:handle:exterior (1) · Seat Belts (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2026-05-29 · campaign 26V353000 · 203 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the rear seat belt bolts and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. 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.
Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal:cushion 2026-03-27 · campaign 26V199000 · 932 vehicles
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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:rear/Other 2025-12-12 · campaign 25V864000 · 82 vehicles
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."
Risk: In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 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. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010003.
Service bulletins (97)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2026-09-26 · LI46.10-P-080896 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint slight creaking noises when steering. cause noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. remedy remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. if necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.
Power Train 2026-09-25 · NCU - 2026080002 · Service Campaign
mercedes-benz ag, the manufacturer of mercedes-benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the transmission control unit (vgs) in the automatic transmission does not meet current mbag specifications. the polarities of the magnets in the transmission control unit (vgs) may have be
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Engine 2026-09-17 · LI20.10-P-075374 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint red coolant warning in instrument cluster. fault codes u019f00 or u019f87 current/stored in mrg1 control unit. cause various causes remedy perform guided test for fault code u019f with xentry diagnosis. verify the following connections are clean and tight. correct any problems and retest p
Electrical System 2026-09-15 · LI82.60-P-080383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. the ui continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of updating to the new one. cause when a new station change request is triggered, a temporary glitch is causing the head unit application to fail to overwrite the pr
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Showing the 6 most recent of 97 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“i heard only an unusual air or wind noise coming from above while driving at approximately 45 mph. i did not notice any rock, object, or other impact striking the panoramic sunroof before the incident. when the interior sunroof screen/cover slid open, i discovered that the panoramic sunroof glass had shattered. the airflow carried the shattered gla…”
2026-07-27 · Seat Belts“if the driver seat belt is pulled too quickly from the retractor mechanism, the seat belt can not be retracted and then pulled across the drivers lap unless the car is stopped and the driver door is opened. example. i pull up to a toll booth. i release the seat belt from my lap to access my wallet. i pay the toll and start to drive away as i the…”
2026-07-04 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“in most circumstances the adaptive cruise control (adc) works well. there is one case where it does not, however. when adc is active and the vehicle immediately in front shows, perhaps to make a turn, the adc-equipped vehicle slows appropriately. the problem: once the front vehicle is *well clear* of the driving lane, often operating 90 degrees…”
2026-06-13 · Vehicle Speed Control“on may 26, 2026 i was driving our new mercedes 2026 gle350 to [xxx]. the car had 737 miles on it, when it died in traffic on [xxx]. the car was purchased new on april 11, 2026 from the mercedes dealer in monterey, ca. when the car died in traffic, an emergency message appeared on the screen "automatic brake assist not working, stop the car immediat…”
2026-04-07 · Structure:body:door:handle:exterior“pulled on door handle and handle came off the rear driver side door for the second time. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.