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Where is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS made?

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS versions reported to NHTSA (GLS SUV (GLS450-4M), GLS SUV (GLS600 Maybach)) are assembled in the USA.

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE LABELING ACT DATA
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE
U.S./Canadian parts content30–35%
Major source of foreign partsGermany 33%
Major source of foreign partsMexico 20%
Final assembly pointUSA
Engine originGermany
Transmission originGermany
Parts content does not include final assembly, distribution or other non-parts costs. Source: Mercedes-Benz USA report to NHTSA for model year 2026. Listing dated June 8, 2026.

Built in the USA.

Every 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS reported to NHTSA was assembled in the United States. If you bought one new with a loan taken out after December 31, 2024, its interest can qualify for the deduction.

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Where each version is built

Version, as reported to NHTSAFinal assembly
GLS SUV (GLS450-4M)USA
GLS SUV (GLS600 Maybach)USA

Questions about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS

Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS made in the USA?

Yes. Every 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS version reported to NHTSA has its final assembly in the United States.

Does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS qualify for the car loan interest deduction?

It can. It meets the US final assembly test. The interest qualifies if you bought it new, with a loan taken out after December 31, 2024, mainly for personal use. You can deduct up to $10,000 a year from 2025 to 2028, phased out above $100,000 of income ($200,000 for joint filers).

How much of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS is made in the US and Canada?

US and Canadian parts make up between 30% and 35%, depending on the version, of its value, according to the manufacturer's labeling report to NHTSA. The largest foreign source of parts is Germany, at 33%.

Where are the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS's engine and transmission made?

The engine or motor comes from Germany. The transmission comes from Germany.

Other model years

YearAssembled inUS and Canadian partsDeduction
2025 GLSUSA10%Built in USA

Where this information comes from

Assembly countries and parts content come from the 2026 American Automobile Labeling Act report that Mercedes-Benz USA filed with NHTSA (listing dated June 8, 2026). Plant details for an individual vehicle come from NHTSA's VIN decoder. Manufacturers can change plants during a model year, so confirm with your VIN or window sticker.

All Mercedes-Benz models and the car loan interest deduction rules