MERCEDES-BENZ 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2020
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 vehicles due to equipment:other:owners/service/other manual issues. Improperly adjusted head restraints increase the risk of injury to the third row seat passengers in the event of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLE 350 4MATIC and GLE 450 4MATIC vehicles. The owner's manuals do not include information regarding the adjustment of the head restraints of the third row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Improperly adjusted head restraints increase the risk of injury to the third row seat passengers in the event of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealer's will provide a supplementary owner's manual booklet with the necessary information, free of charge. The recall began November 22, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019090005.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026