Passenger side frontal: cushionRecall 26V-199 · Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recall 26V-199 covers 932 Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach vehicles for a passenger side frontal: cushion problem, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 78% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
78%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 6, 2026 to March 4, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.