2026 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250+ (EV)
1 recalls, 3 complaints
26V278000 May 1, 2026
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the ... Read more
Consequence
A passenger who is unable to fasten their seat belt is not properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 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 May 8, 2026.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Aug 11, 2026
While driving at 50mph, the vehicle came to a full stop in 2 seconds by auto breaking (to avoid collision) when there was no object or vehicle in front of the car. I almost got rear-ended as stopping from 50mph to 0 mph on a highway was extremely dangerous but luckily the car behind me was able to u... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Aug 11, 2026
While driving at 50mph, the vehicle came to a full stop in 2 seconds by auto breaking (to avoid collision) when there was no object or vehicle in front of the car. I almost got rear-ended as stopping from 50mph to 0 mph on a highway was extremely dangerous but luckily the car behind me was able to u... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Aug 11, 2026
While driving at 50mph, the vehicle came to a full stop in 2 seconds by auto breaking (to avoid collision) when there was no object or vehicle in front of the car. I almost got rear-ended as stopping from 50mph to 0 mph on a highway was extremely dangerous but luckily the car behind me was able to u... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250+ (EV) - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250+ (EV) across all model years (2026, 2026).
1
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths