NHTSA recall 25V-864 (25V864000)
seat belts recall reported December 12, 2025 - about 82 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 25V864000
- Also written as
- 25V-864
- Manufacturer number
- 2026010003
- Reported
- December 12, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- ~82
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 25V-864 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.