Mercedes Benz, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach recall 26V199000 - Cushion

NHTSA · March 27, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V199000 (Mercedes Benz, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach), reported March 27, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 932.
• Component: Cushion.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

March 27, 2026

Recalling firm

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Source ID

26V199000

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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 932 vehicles, it is larger than 56% 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 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.

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

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