NHTSA campaign 26V353000
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 26V-353: Rear Seat Belt Bolts Not Tightened Properly
NHTSA recall 26V353000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on May 29, 2026, with 203 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4Matic, Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ COUPE and more for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on July 17, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V353000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V353000 (also written 26V-353 or 26V353)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 203 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 58.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V353000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes-Maybach
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4Matic
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ COUPE
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE
Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63 4MATIC+
Mercedes Benz GLE 350
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450 4Matic Coupe
Mercedes Benz GLE 450E 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 580 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V353000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V353000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.