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Mercedes GLE 350 Rear Seat Belt Won't Lock Child Seat
high How serious is it? About this label
In a crash, a child who isn't properly restrained faces a greater risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V864000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:rear/other |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles, the center rear seat belts may have been installed without a feature required to lock a child restraint properly in place. This means that if a child seat or booster is installed in the center rear seat, the seat belt may not hold it securely. Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly to fix this, free of charge.
What you should do
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V864000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Mercedes-Benz — official Mercedes-Benz recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-367-6372
The bigger picture
- Mercedes-Benz Seat Belt Recalls Affect Buckles, Anchors and Child Restraints · all 4 Mercedes-Benz recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Summary
- 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."
- Safety risk
- In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.