Model year record

2026 Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE53 4MATIC+ recalls & problems

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz Amg GLE53 4MATIC+ has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsMay 29, 2026

Rear/other › Buckle assembly

Recall 26V353000203 vehicles

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.
Fix: 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.

Air bagsMar 27, 2026

Passenger side frontal › Cushion

Recall 26V199000932 vehicles

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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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 at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Hybrid

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe Hybrid

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Service brakes	1	—
Forward collision avoidanceWarnings	1	—
Electrical system	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes
I am writing regarding my 2026 AMG GLE53 Coupe. It has 6,000 miles. On XXX I was driving from [XXX] to [XXX]. On the drive up the Collision Alert engaged. It terrified me, as I had no idea what had happened. The car continued to drive normally, so I proceeded. When I was about to drive down a decline of approximately 7% grade, the brake light came on. Shortly after, the engine light came on. I reached my destination (one more mountain pass) as the car drove normally. I contacted the service department at the Mercedes Benz of Littleton. I was told to wait a few days to see if it reset. When I turned on the car the next day, the brakes were extremely compromised. I had to literally push my…
Sep 15, 2026

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.