Mercedes-Benz GLE Seat Replacement Parts

The GLE spans two generations: the W166, built from 2015 to 2019, and the W167, which launched for 2020 onwards, so a 2016 seat comes from a different generation to a 2020 car. These generations have different interior architectures and the seats are not a straight swap. Always confirm exact compatibility with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

Year matters because it determines which generation your car is — the W166 ran from 2015 to 2019 and the W167 from 2020 onwards, and seats between these generations are not interchangeable. Within the same generation, trim level also affects fitment because higher-spec trims often use different seat frames, bolsters, and built-in components such as seat-mounted airbags. Stick to parts from the same generation and ideally the same trim, and confirm the match with the breaker against your registration.

A 2019 GLE is a W166 and a 2020 GLE is a W167, so these sit either side of a generation boundary and the seats are from structurally different interiors. Whether any parts cross that boundary is not something to assume — confirm directly with the breaker against your registration before purchasing. Never fit a seat with an unverified airbag module without professional guidance.

Yes, trim level does affect GLE seats — AMG Line models typically feature sportier seat designs with different side bolsters and upholstery compared to SE or Sport grades, and the seat frames and mounting points can differ too. You should try to source a seat from the same trim level as your car for the best fit and to avoid mismatched appearance inside the cabin. If seat-mounted side airbags are present, confirm with the breaker that the airbag module is compatible with your car's specific SRS system, and always have any seat containing an airbag or pretensioner fitted by a qualified professional.

GLE seats are handed — the driver's seat (OS, offside) and passenger seat (NS, nearside) are mirror images of each other and are not interchangeable. When requesting a quote, always specify whether you need the nearside or offside seat. If either seat contains a side airbag or seatbelt pretensioner, note that these are safety-critical, single-use components and professional fitting is strongly recommended.

Seat-mounted side airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are safety-critical components — they are single-use devices and any that have previously deployed cannot be reused. Compatibility between a used seat's airbag module and your car's specific SRS system is not something that can be confirmed by visual inspection alone, so you must check this with the breaker against your registration. Findapart strongly recommends having any seat containing an airbag or pretensioner installed by a qualified professional.