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Mercedes-Benz A-Class recalls

92 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, launched 2001 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every A-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls92
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2001
Earliest and latest build dates named2000 to 2025
Is a specific A-Class affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Mercedes-Benz A-Class recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Interior Door Handle Release R/2026/09815 Apr 202615 Apr 2025 to 20 Sep 202519
Variant of rear axle brake hose R/2025/13116 Apr 202527 Feb 2024 to 10 Mar 202493
Backup function of steering software R/2024/1666 May 202425 Jan 2018 to 2 Feb 2024182,919
On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof R/2024/0247 Feb 202424 Sep 2012 to 8 Mar 201845 per line
On affected vehicles the equipped tyres might not meet the load requirements. R/2023/19017 Jul 202323 May 2022 to 20 Jun 202284
On affected vehicles the corrosion protection of the integral carrier of the front axle R/2023/18510 Jul 20233 May 2019 to 10 Jul 20194,148 per line
Affected vehicles have an engine control unit software that deviates from the local legal requirements R/2023/06213 Mar 202331 Mar 2015 to 5 Apr 20182,593 per line
Bolting on brake caliper housing might not meet specifications R/2022/06224 Mar 20227 Dec 2019 to 24 Nov 202117 per line
A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector R/2022/06124 Mar 202217 Jul 2018 to 12 Sep 201926 per line
Power supply connection of power steering might have been contaminated with adhesive R/2021/44428 Jan 202225 Jun 2020 to 8 Jul 2020113 per line
Locking pawl spring of the left hand side door locks might not be greased correctly R/2021/43714 Jan 202219 Jan 2020 to 3 Feb 20212,829 (whole recall)
The corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing might not be ensured over the lifetime (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2021/40111 Jan 20224 Jun 2019 to 6 Jun 20192
Update to the diesel engine control unit software to improve the emissions (DVSA lists A CLASS(176)) R/2021/40213 Dec 202129 Jun 2012 to 5 Jul 201331,414 per line
Update to improve emissions R/2021/39913 Dec 202113 May 2010 to 2 May 20126,014 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1081 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20217 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
Software update to improve emissions R/2021/29229 Oct 20211 Dec 2009 to 20 Jul 2010237
Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly (DVSA lists A CLASS(176)) R/2021/27420 Aug 202130 Jul 2013 to 29 Oct 201961 per line
The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time R/2021/27917 Aug 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 201361 per line
The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time R/2021/27717 Aug 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013108,486 (whole recall)
A bore in the universal joint on the steering shaft might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS(176)) R/2021/20221 Jul 202130 Nov 2016 to 28 Feb 201713,707 (whole recall)
The bolting of a side crash sensor might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2021/24615 Jul 20211 Apr 2019 to 9 May 201919 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2021/11013 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021108,971 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2021/11912 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202116,122
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/12011 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202186,604 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/11110 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202190,716 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/1345 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021162,581 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/1335 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021106,665 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/1325 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202110,410 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176)) R/2021/1315 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202181,267 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2021/1285 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20217 per line
The variant of spark plugs installed may not meet specifications R/2021/08415 Apr 20213 Sep 2019 to 24 Aug 20207 per line
The software of certain communication modules may not meet specifications R/2021/08330 Mar 20213 Feb 2017 to 11 Mar 202036 per line
The communication module may be deactivated R/2021/08230 Mar 20213 May 2016 to 2 Jul 202024 per line
The right handle for attaching the child seat to the ISOFIX bracket may be missing on the rear right seat R/2021/03018 Feb 202130 Jul 2020 to 10 Sep 2020543 per line
The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications R/2020/3367 Dec 20201 Nov 2018 to 17 Feb 2020129 per line
The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might noot meet specifications R/2020/3394 Dec 20201 Nov 2018 to 17 Feb 202072 per line
The screw connection of the control unit box might not meet the specification R/2020/3322 Dec 202020 May 2019 to 18 Jun 201970 per line
An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification R/2020/27727 Oct 202011 Dec 2019 to 9 Jan 202037 per line
VEHICLES MAY BE FILLED WITH THE REFRIGERANT R-134a INSTEAD OF R-1234yf R/2020/23713 Oct 20207 Oct 2019 to 12 Nov 201930 per line
The oil supply line of the turbocharger may leak R/2020/26212 Oct 202021 Oct 2019 to 26 Jun 20201,074 (whole recall)
THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION R/2020/2366 Oct 20201 Mar 2017 to 30 Sep 20183,127 (whole recall)
The air conditioning drain hose may be incorrectly installed R/2020/22130 Sep 202025 Jan 2018 to 10 Feb 201920,536
The bolts on the rear axle may not be tightened correctly R/2020/1982 Sep 20209 Oct 2019 to 17 Oct 201911 per line
The mounting of the gas line to the gas generator of the inerter system may not meet specifications (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2020/13421 Jul 20206 May 2019 to 10 May 2019134 per line
The calibration of the occupant classification system for the passenger seat may not meet the specification R/2019/44621 Jul 202029 Apr 2015 to 2 Nov 201775 per line
The glass panel of the sliding roof may not have been bonded correctly (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/40824 Jan 202013 Oct 20181
A weld seam on the height adjustment of the left front seat might be insufficiently welded (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/37114 Jan 202016 Oct 2018 to 30 Nov 2018380
Front seat belt end fitting may not be mounted correctly R/2019/34019 Dec 201921 Mar 2018 to 5 Jul 2018605
The refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements R/2019/27811 Nov 20191 Nov 2012 to 31 Oct 20132,140
The refrigerant in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements R/2019/3278 Nov 20191 Jan 2012 to 31 Oct 2013624 per line
The refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements R/2019/3547 Nov 20191 Nov 2012 to 31 Oct 20131,407 (whole recall)
The four locknuts securing the air bag might be missing R/2019/3375 Nov 20199 Aug 2018 to 17 Sep 20192,345 (whole recall)
The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification R/2019/28217 Oct 20191 Apr 2019 to 30 Apr 2019246
The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear in the outer areas. (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/29318 Sep 20191 Jan 2018 to 31 Jul 2018326
The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification R/2019/26918 Sep 20191 Feb 2017 to 31 Jul 2019294 per line
Air condition system refridgerant does not meet requirements R/2019/22110 Sep 20191 Nov 2012 to 31 Oct 20137,516 per line
The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/2536 Sep 20191 Feb 2019 to 31 Mar 201935 per line
The software of the transmission control unit might not meet specification. R/2019/21730 Jul 20191 Jul 2018 to 28 Feb 20191,209 (whole recall)
A reset in the cpc control unit could occur whilst driving R/2019/10817 Apr 20191 May 2016 to 31 Aug 201869 per line
The driver might temporarily not be able to deactivate the high beam with the high beam lever. R/2019/10510 Apr 20191 Jul 2018 to 28 Feb 2019957 per line
The locknuts securing the airbag might be insufficiently tightened (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/0971 Apr 20191 Aug 2018 to 31 Dec 20183 per line
Brake hose may leak brake fluid (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/09329 Mar 20191 Mar 2018 to 30 Nov 20182,476
Starter wiring harness flat conductor may not have been routed correctly (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/07627 Mar 20191 Apr 2018 to 30 Jun 201841
A designed perforation in the dashboard may not match the current specification (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2019/02122 Feb 20191 Jun 2018 to 30 Aug 20182
The locks of the right and/or left seat backrest will not be able to lock R/2019/00329 Jan 20191 May 2018 to 30 Aug 20187
Multibeam LED headlamp control unit coding may not correspond with specifications R/2018/25010 Oct 20181 Sep 2017 to 31 Aug 2018449
Communication module software incorrect specification for emergency call system (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2018/20324 Aug 20181 Jan 2018 to 30 Apr 20189
Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment R/2018/16814 Aug 20181 Jan 2018 to 30 Mar 2018421 per line
Missing welding points at both front side members (DVSA lists A CLASS (177)) R/2018/16729 Jun 20181 Sep 2017 to 20 Mar 20182
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/13011 Jun 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201778,608 (whole recall)
Steering components may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/09811 May 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201774,329 (whole recall)
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/0699 Apr 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201767,027 (whole recall)
Bonding of the windscreen may be inadequate R/2018/0208 Feb 20181 May 2017 to 31 May 201740
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2017/28218 Dec 20171 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201746,093 (whole recall)
Vacuum line brake booster may break R/2017/17920 Jun 20171 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 20134,787 (whole recall)
Airbag may not deploy correctly R/2017/17720 Jun 20171 Aug 2016 to 31 Mar 20171,034 (whole recall)
Starting current limiter may overload R/2017/09620 Jun 20171 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 201774,444 (whole recall)
Vehicle may stall R/2016/12428 Sep 20161 Oct 2015 to 30 Nov 201538 per line
Risk of fire R/2015/25921 Jan 201628 Oct 2015 to 19 Nov 20151,327 (whole recall)
Engine may fail R/2015/21019 Nov 201516 Jul 2015 to 11 Sep 2015395 per line
Front passenger airbag may not deploy R/2015/14512 Aug 20158 Sep 2014 to 7 Nov 20141,028 (whole recall)
Possibility of loss of drive R/2015/09914 Jul 20151 Sep 2011 to 30 Jun 20133,890 (whole recall)
Oil may leak R/2014/18216 Jan 20151 Feb 2014 to 30 Nov 201461,672 (whole recall)
Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure R/2013/1004 Oct 201318 Jun 2013 to 25 Jul 201359
Airbag may not perform correctly in a collsion R/2013/05330 May 20131 Jun 2012 to 31 Dec 2012111
Transmission may not operate correctly R/2012/06318 May 20121 Feb 2011 to 30 Jun 201151 per line
Fuel may leak R/2010/12330 Sep 2010not recorded147 per line
Engine emergency shut off on board diagnosis or tank/speedo signal may be affected R/2008/14710 Nov 20081 Jan 2004 to 8 Oct 200872 per line
Seat belt buckle could detach. R/2008/12614 Oct 2008not recorded194 per line
Wiper arm may fracture R/2005/14019 Dec 2005not recorded16,202
Brakes may not perform to specification R/2010/15228 Apr 20011 Jan 2000 to 31 Dec 2000563

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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