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Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalls

153 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, launched 2001 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every C-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls153
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch2001
Earliest and latest build dates named1993 to 2025
Is a specific C-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 C-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
Bolting of Steering Coupling R/2025/3338 Sep 202528 Jun 2022 to 20 May 202546
Driver seat belt fitting R/2025/1587 May 202525 Aug 2023 to 4 Jul 20242
SRPC2419 Misfire Detection M264 R/2024/4744 Dec 202428 Oct 2021 to 19 Apr 20231,147
Bolting Connection Pre-Fuse Box R/2024/28119 Aug 20247 Dec 2021 to 2 Sep 202269
Screw connections of 12 V and 48 V ground points R/2024/29915 Aug 202422 Nov 2021 to 3 Dec 20212
Battery Pole Cover R/2024/20214 May 202415 Jul 2021 to 2 Nov 20212
Rear-Axle Wiring Harness R/2024/12511 Apr 202427 Mar 20231
System protection R/2024/13025 Mar 20242 Mar 2023 to 11 Sep 2023958
On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof R/2024/0247 Feb 20249 Jul 2014 to 1 Sep 201745 per line
On affected vehicles the left brake hose on the rear axle might not have been installed according R/2023/30822 Nov 202322 Jun 20231
On affected vehicles the length of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications. R/2023/2253 Nov 202312 Apr 2022 to 20 May 20223
Welding between fuel filler pipe and fuel tank might not meet specifications R/2023/2602 Oct 202323 Nov 2021 to 24 Nov 20213
On affected vehicles the cable lug of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment R/2023/2464 Sep 202329 Jan 2019 to 19 Apr 20236,902
On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. R/2023/22329 Aug 20239 Aug 2021 to 31 Mar 20233,761
Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain C-Class (206 platform) vehicles the bolts of certain R/2023/23114 Aug 202329 Sep 2021 to 15 Jun 202275
On affected vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might be fastened R/2023/23014 Aug 202321 Jul 2021 to 30 Mar 2023173
On affected vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might be fastened R/2023/22914 Aug 202320 Nov 2021 to 26 Mar 20229
On affected vehicles the inflation of the front passenger airbag might not meet specifications. R/2023/15110 Jul 202321 Jul 2021 to 9 May 2022796
On affected vehicles the bolting of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment R/2023/05613 Mar 202325 Jun 2019 to 12 Apr 20212,674
On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break R/2023/02320 Feb 202325 Oct 2014 to 2 Dec 201651,251 (whole recall)
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. R/2023/0206 Feb 202314 Mar 2000 to 15 Dec 20103,267 (whole recall)
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications R/2023/0196 Feb 202314 Mar 2000 to 15 Dec 201016,535 per line
On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet R/2023/0186 Feb 202314 Mar 2000 to 15 Dec 20109,567 per line
A weld seam of the supporting structure of the transmission connection may not correspond R/2022/3027 Nov 202219 Jan 2022 to 20 Jan 20223
The holding force of the fuel feed line may not correspond with the specifications R/2022/3017 Nov 202227 Apr 2021 to 13 Jun 2022702
Software of the communication module may not correspond with the specifications R/2022/30026 Oct 202219 Apr 2021 to 7 Dec 202156 per line
Water ingress into the trunk and therefore moisture might enter into the signal acquisition R/2022/29024 Oct 20221 Jun 2021 to 9 Jun 20221,564
The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood R/2022/2516 Sep 202218 Jun 2021 to 18 Oct 20214
Vehicles might be equipped with an incorrect variant of the tyre pressure label in the tank flap R/2022/2255 Aug 202220 Oct 2021 to 2 Nov 20212
The passenger air bag may not deploy as specified R/2022/1251 Jun 202230 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013109,809 per line
The passenger air bag may not deploy as specified R/2022/1241 Jun 202230 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 201325 per line
Individual bolts or chain links of the camshaft timing chain might wear R/2022/11623 May 202220 Feb 2019714 per line
The software of the rear signal acquisition and actuation module might not meet specifications R/2022/11716 May 202220 Jun 2020 to 13 Jan 2022605 per line
One or more control unit vehicle configurations might not meet specifications R/2022/11313 May 202218 Sep 2008 to 21 Jun 20123 per line
The overhead control panel might be deactivated permanently due to a software error R/2022/11225 Apr 202225 Feb 2021 to 9 Aug 20216 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
On certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications R/2022/04922 Mar 20228 Dec 2017 to 25 Jul 20196,322
The software of the communication module might not meet specifications R/2022/0323 Mar 202211 Mar 2021 to 17 Dec 2021486 per line
The software of the communication module might not meet specifications R/2022/0302 Mar 202211 Mar 2021 to 17 Dec 202163 per line
On certain vehicles the automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil R/2022/04022 Feb 202212 Jan 20221
The configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications R/2022/01816 Feb 202218 Dec 2020 to 22 Oct 20215 per line
The software of the engine control unit might not meet specifications R/2022/01910 Feb 202223 Jun 2020 to 11 Oct 202151 per line
Coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit R/2021/43821 Jan 20224 Apr 2017 to 12 Oct 202135,624 (whole recall)
The configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications. R/2021/43412 Jan 202218 Dec 2020 to 22 Oct 202125 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1301 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202121 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1071 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20216 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1061 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202123 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
Takata airbag might not deploy as specified R/2021/3598 Nov 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 201356 per line
Takata airbag might not deploy as specified R/2021/3588 Nov 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 201385,613 (whole recall)
A nozzle inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank might not have been installed or fixed inside R/2021/3405 Nov 20219 Jun 2021 to 20 Aug 202188 per line
The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with borderline tolerance R/2021/30423 Sep 20219 Jan 2019 to 17 Mar 2021427 per line
Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly 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/2021/27717 Aug 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013108,486 (whole recall)
Diodes on the rectifier bridge of the alternator might fail R/2021/24127 Jul 202120 Mar 2014 to 28 Feb 201818,050
The fixation of the rear headrests might not meet specifications (DVSA lists C-CLASS CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/22320 Jul 202129 Jan 2021 to 22 Mar 2021320 per line
The bolting of the high voltage battery to the vehicle body in the luggage compartment R/2021/24916 Jul 202111 Dec 2020 to 19 Dec 20205
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications R/2021/14528 May 202112 Dec 2005 to 14 Sep 2006310 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 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 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 R/2021/11110 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202190,716 (whole recall)
The connection of the gas lines of the inertisation system might not meet specifications R/2021/1217 May 202112 Apr 2016 to 3 Nov 202029,137 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1345 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021162,581 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications 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 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 R/2021/1315 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202181,267 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1295 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20216 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 high voltage wiring harness shield may not permanently withstand the electrical loads R/2020/3342 Dec 202015 Jan 2018 to 29 Feb 20202,377 (whole recall)
The wiring harness of the steering control unit may not have been manufactured to specification R/2020/3332 Dec 202012 Dec 2019 to 18 Mar 20203,029 (whole recall)
The headlight adjustment may not meet the specification R/2020/28613 Nov 202014 Jun 2018 to 7 Mar 2019160
The software of the ESP control unit may not meet the specifications R/2020/2399 Oct 202025 Apr 2018 to 7 Oct 20191,061 (whole recall)
Engine control unit software to be updated R/2020/2436 Oct 20208 Nov 2011 to 31 May 2018994 per line
The seat belt warning function does not meet the specification R/2020/2406 Oct 202016 Mar 2016 to 27 Feb 201945 per line
THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION R/2020/2366 Oct 20201 Mar 2017 to 30 Sep 20183,127 (whole recall)
Certain specific calibrations of functions must be changed in the engine management R/2020/2005 Oct 202020 Oct 2008 to 15 Jan 201323,302 per line
The engine control unit software nay not meet specifications R/2020/20110 Sep 202017 Nov 2014 to 15 Mar 20171,258 per line
The data documenting the correct mounting of the turbocharger oil feed as well as the oil return R/2020/22525 Aug 20207 Jun 2018 to 13 Mar 2020124 per line
The left rear seat backrest lock may not meet specifications R/2020/19721 Aug 202024 Jan 2020 to 9 Mar 20201,179 (whole recall)
Certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification R/2019/3723 Aug 20202 Jun 2018 to 31 Oct 201815,652 (whole recall)
The heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification R/2020/13717 Jul 20202 Mar 2019 to 6 Mar 201927
The dimension of the brake discs on the front axle may be too small R/2020/08417 Jul 202023 Sep 2018 to 9 Jul 20194
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications R/2019/4584 May 202024 Mar 2000 to 15 Jul 201018,132 (whole recall)
The spring damper software may not meet specifications R/2020/04712 Mar 202021 Dec 20151
The tie rod may not be correctly mounted to the right front axle stub R/2019/3385 Nov 20196 Feb 2019 to 12 Feb 201911
The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification R/2019/26918 Sep 20191 Feb 2017 to 31 Jul 2019294 per line
The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages R/2019/2536 Sep 20191 Feb 2019 to 31 Mar 201935 per line
The mounting bolts of the turbocharger oil return line and the crank case ventilation line R/2019/16021 Jun 20191 Dec 2018 to 31 Jan 201918
Software update to improve emissions R/2019/0778 May 20191 Aug 2014 to 31 May 20187,546
An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may not have been manufactured to specifications R/2019/0433 May 20191 Jul 2018 to 31 Aug 201832 per line
Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications R/2019/0402 May 20191 Jun 2018 to 31 Oct 20182,570 (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
A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear R/2019/09216 Apr 20191 Dec 2017 to 31 Oct 20186,684 per line
A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear R/2019/0891 Apr 20191 Mar 2015 to 31 Oct 201824 per line
The electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification R/2019/02229 Mar 20191 Jun 2017 to 30 Nov 20185,894 per line
The status of the front passenger airbags displayed in the centre console might not be indicated correctly R/2019/0078 Mar 20191 Aug 2017 to 31 Oct 201836,643 per line
The lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented R/2019/00429 Jan 20191 May 2018 to 31 May 20184 per line
To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must R/2018/26619 Oct 20181 Dec 2013 to 31 May 201815,692 (whole recall)
An electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the specification R/2018/25415 Oct 20181 Oct 2014 to 30 Apr 20188,562
Bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not be to specification R/2018/2311 Oct 20181 Jan 2016 to 30 Nov 20177,800
Incorrect underfloor panelling installed R/2018/20421 Aug 20181 Mar 2018 to 31 Mar 201815 per line
Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment R/2018/16814 Aug 20181 Jan 2018 to 30 Mar 2018421 per line
Laser welding between backrest rail and backrest metal fitting of front seats may not meet specification R/2018/15814 Aug 20181 Aug 2017 to 28 Feb 201846 per line
Incorrect software specification for the steering column switch module R/2018/2059 Aug 20181 Nov 2017 to 30 Apr 20186
Right side of front seat backrests may not lock into place R/2018/14630 Jul 20181 Aug 2017 to 1 Feb 201821,366 per line
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/1549 Jul 201811 Jun 2011 to 7 Jun 201710,113 per line
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/13011 Jun 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201778,608 (whole recall)
Airbag control unit connection may not be manufactured to specification R/2018/1211 Jun 2018not recorded100 per line
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)
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/0559 Apr 20181 Nov 2011 to 1 Jul 201751,528 per line
Front seat belt tensioners may not function R/2018/0106 Feb 20181 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017296 per line
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/0062 Feb 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201784,879 per line
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2017/28218 Dec 20171 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201746,093 (whole recall)
Axle mounting may break (DVSA lists C-CLASS AMG) R/2017/30121 Nov 20171 Jun 2014 to 31 May 20161,511
Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/25326 Oct 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017135 per line
Left front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/1474 Sep 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 201778 per line
Starting current limiter may overload R/2017/09620 Jun 20171 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 201774,444 (whole recall)
Electric power steering motor defective R/2017/1598 Jun 20171 Aug 2014 to 31 Dec 201616 per line
Steering coupling may become loose R/2017/13427 Apr 20171 Mar 2013 to 31 Dec 20147
Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification R/2017/12419 Apr 20171 Jan 2004 to 31 Mar 201742 per line
Loss of power steering support R/2017/07320 Feb 2017not recorded14 per line
Flammable vapour may ignite R/2016/29830 Jan 20171 Aug 2015 to 30 Sep 20155
Fuel may leak R/2016/1906 Sep 20161 Dec 2013 to 30 Apr 20163,591
1. Airbags may fail to deploy or 2. Airbags may deploy without obvious cause R/2016/0344 Apr 20161 Mar 2006 to 30 Nov 200931,091
Risk of fire R/2016/03223 Mar 201620 May 2014 to 30 Nov 201427
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
Oil may leak R/2015/1501 Sep 20151 Apr 2014 to 30 Sep 20145,389
Front seats may not be secured acording to specification R/2015/14930 Jul 20152 Jun 201410 per line
Passenger airbag may not function as intended R/2015/12023 Jul 20151 Aug 2013 to 30 Apr 201411
Side restraint system may not function as intended R/2015/1217 Jul 20151 Oct 2014 to 30 Oct 20143
Engine may stall R/2015/08119 May 20151 Mar 2014 to 31 Aug 20141,364
Vehicle may shut down R/2015/08314 May 20151 Apr 2014 to 28 Feb 2015437
Oil may leak R/2014/18216 Jan 20151 Feb 2014 to 30 Nov 201461,672 (whole recall)
Steering control may be affected R/2014/11330 Sep 201417 Jan 2014 to 22 Sep 20148,140
Fuel may leak R/2013/03128 Mar 2013not recorded806 per line
Engine may cut out R/2012/15929 Jan 20131 Aug 2011 to 31 Dec 20116,090 per line
Fuel may leak R/2011/17226 Jan 20121 Jan 2009 to 15 Dec 201122,298 (whole recall)
Fuel may leak R/2010/2057 Jan 2011not recorded2,972 (whole recall)
Brake system may not operate to specification R/2010/15029 Nov 2010not recorded4
Power assisted steering may leak oil. R/2010/15627 Oct 2010not recorded22,586 per line
Driving stability may be affected R/2008/15217 Nov 2008not recorded256 per line
Engine could lose power. R/2008/14917 Nov 20081 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 200719,331 (whole recall)
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
Engine may cut out R/2006/18311 Dec 2006not recorded29
Engine may revert to limp home mode R/2006/04619 Jan 2006not recorded4,869 (whole recall)
Rear seat belts may not engage correctly R/2003/1859 Jan 20041 Aug 2003 to 1 Oct 20034,372
Bonnet could open without warning R/2010/15318 Nov 2003not recorded2
Possible loss of steering control R/2003/14619 Sep 2003not recorded16
Unintentional deployment of air bag R/2000/1428 May 20011 Sep 1995 to 31 Dec 19967,041 (whole recall)
Exhaust pipe may break R/2000/10227 Apr 20011 Jan 1993 to 31 Dec 19967,213

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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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