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Mercedes-Benz CLA recalls

73 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz CLA, launched 2014 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every CLA. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls73
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2014
Earliest and latest build dates named2004 to 2026
Is a specific CLA 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 CLA 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
SRPC-2608 Electric drive unit power electronics R/2026/31525 Aug 202629 Oct 2025 to 2 Mar 20263
Software version of communication module R/2026/2035 Jun 202627 May 2025 to 14 Jan 20265
Bolting of front seats and belt buckles R/2025/5336 Jan 202623 May 2025 to 30 Jul 202522
Variant of 48V Wiring Harness R/2025/5565 Jan 202625 Nov 2025 to 17 Dec 202582
Composition of window-airbag fabric R/2025/46210 Dec 20256 Aug 2025 to 11 Aug 202516
Software of driving assistance system R/2025/46110 Dec 202512 May 2025 to 20 Sep 2025649
Routing of window-airbag wiring harness R/2025/46010 Dec 202514 May 2025 to 24 Oct 2025109
Mechanics of the seat belt buckle R/2025/45910 Dec 202515 Jan 2025 to 6 Sep 2025349
Driving Assistance System Software R/2025/4086 Oct 202526 May 2025 to 21 Jul 202519
Variant of rear axle brake hose R/2025/13116 Apr 202527 Feb 2024 to 14 Mar 2024254
Backup function of steering software R/2024/1666 May 202428 Nov 2018 to 31 Jan 202452,400
On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof (DVSA lists CLA(117)) R/2024/0247 Feb 202417 Apr 2013 to 4 Aug 201545 per line
On affected vehicles the tyres might not meet specification resulting in a leak and possible sudden (DVSA lists CLA(118)) R/2023/11620 Apr 20232 Dec 20221
Bowden cables with an insufficient length may have been installed in the front doors (DVSA lists CLA(118)) R/2022/1952 Aug 20227 Mar 2022 to 16 Mar 202212
Bolting on brake caliper housing might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLA(118)) 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 (DVSA lists CLA(118)) 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 (DVSA lists CLA(118)) 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 (DVSA lists CLA(118)) R/2021/43714 Jan 202219 Jan 2020 to 3 Feb 20212,829 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLA(117)) 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/2021/1061 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202123 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLA(118), CLA(117)) R/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly (DVSA lists CLA(117)) R/2021/27420 Aug 202130 Jul 2013 to 29 Oct 201961 per line
A bore in the universal joint on the steering shaft might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLA(117)) 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 CLA(118)) R/2021/24615 Jul 20211 Apr 2019 to 9 May 201919 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 (DVSA lists CLA(117), CLA(118)) 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 CLA(118)) 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 CLA(117), CLA(118)) R/2021/1345 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021162,581 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLA(118), CLA(117)) 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 CLA(118), CLA(117)) 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 CLA(118), CLA(117)) 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 CLA(118)) 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 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
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 mounting of the gas line to the gas generator of the inerter system may not meet specifications 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 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 refrigerant used in the air conditioning system may not meet legal requirements R/2019/3485 Nov 20191 Nov 2012 to 31 Oct 201358 per line
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 refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements R/2019/3471 Nov 20191 Nov 2012 to 31 Oct 2013432
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 software of the transmission control unit might not meet specification. R/2019/21730 Jul 20191 Jul 2018 to 28 Feb 20191,209 (whole recall)
The electrical contact of the tail lamps might be impaired R/2019/1018 May 20191 Feb 2018 to 28 Feb 20181
The calibration of the front passenger seat occupant clasification system may not correspond to specifications R/2018/34927 Feb 20191 Jan 2018 to 28 Feb 2018163 per line
Doors on left vehicle side (passenger side) remain permanently locked after the vehicle R/2018/26819 Nov 20181 Oct 2017 to 30 Apr 20185,030 (whole recall)
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)
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)
Right window airbag may fail to deploy as intended R/2017/16220 Jun 20171 Aug 2016 to 31 Mar 201717 per line
Left window airbag may not deploy as intended R/2017/16120 Jun 20171 Aug 2016 to 31 Mar 201715 per line
Left and right window airbags may fail to deploy as intended (DVSA lists CLA/GLA) R/2017/16020 Jun 2017not recorded1
Starting current limiter may overload R/2017/09620 Jun 20171 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 201774,444 (whole recall)
Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification R/2017/12419 Apr 20171 Jan 2004 to 31 Mar 201742 per line
Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision R/2016/27114 Dec 2016not recorded1
Vehicle may stall R/2016/12428 Sep 20161 Oct 2015 to 30 Nov 201538 per line
Possible loss of power steering assistance R/2016/08822 Apr 2016not recorded1
Risk of fire R/2016/08522 Apr 20162 Sep 20154
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
Engine may fail R/2015/20819 Nov 201516 Jul 2015 to 11 Sep 201514 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)
Seat belt anchorate and window bags may not perform correctly R/2014/0767 Jul 20141 May 2014 to 31 May 20147
Seatbelt anchorage point may not be secure R/2014/0757 Jul 20141 May 2014 to 31 May 20142

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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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