Mercedes-Benz recall 26V172000 - Rear/Other

NHTSA · March 20, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V172000 (Mercedes-Benz), reported March 20, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 20.
• Component: Rear/Other.
• Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

March 20, 2026

Recalling firm

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Source ID

26V172000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 390 recall campaigns from Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC since 2010, 12 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 20 vehicles, it is larger than 13% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe 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."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.

Corrective action

Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 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 March 27, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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