Model year 2026 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class at 17–23 mpg combined across 9 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
17–23
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC+, AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, newest first.
Seat belts: Rear/other: Buckle assembly
NHTSA 26V353000Reported May 29, 2026
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Units affected
203 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2026010003)
Units affected
82 (estimate)
Problem
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."
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, most recently on Oct 18, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
6
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
4
Vehicle speed control
4
Engine
3
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
