2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC and 1 more model recall: Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209
Report received by NHTSA: March 20, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe 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."
- The risk
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
- Who's affected
20 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe.
- Compared with
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 21 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
320 earlier NHTSA recalls by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 6, 2026 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 recall: Incorrectly Installed Cable May Prevent Door from Opening
- Feb. 6, 2026 2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC, 2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC, 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ recall: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Dec. 19, 2025 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC, 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC, 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Dec. 12, 2025 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon recall: Loss of Drive Power from Damaged Wiring Harness (agency record)
- Dec. 12, 2025 2025-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC recall: Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 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 March 27, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V172000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 20, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 20 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record