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Mercedes-Benz CLS recalls

45 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz CLS, launched 2005 to 2024. Each covers a range of build dates, not every CLS. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls45
Latest launch2024
Earliest launch2005
Earliest and latest build dates named2000 to 2022
Is a specific CLS 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 CLS 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
SRPC2419 Misfire Detection M264 R/2024/4744 Dec 202412 Jan 2021 to 15 Jan 20213
Tightness of Transmission Wiring Harness Connector R/2024/30724 Oct 202415 Jun 2018 to 3 May 202125
Tightness of Transmission Wiring Harness Connector R/2024/30524 Oct 202414 Jun 2018 to 16 Mar 202296
Parameter Data Set of Airbag Control Unit R/2024/26816 Jul 202414 Jan 2021 to 6 Apr 20217
On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. R/2023/22329 Aug 20238 Mar 2022 to 16 May 20228
On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break R/2023/02320 Feb 202321 Oct 2010 to 23 Nov 201651,251 (whole recall)
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. R/2023/0206 Feb 202327 Sep 2004 to 1 Jul 20103,267 (whole recall)
The attachment for the 12v battery in the luggage compartment may not withstand the loads R/2022/31010 Nov 202230 Nov 2017 to 6 Jul 20223,645 per line
The transmission wiring harness might not be routed according to specifications R/2022/25014 Sep 202230 Nov 2017 to 16 Mar 20222,456 (whole recall)
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)
Mounting screws of front axle brake callipers might not meet specifications R/2021/38411 Jan 202218 Oct 2021 to 26 Oct 202172 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLS(218), CLS(257)) R/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
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 (DVSA lists CLS(218), CLS(257)) 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 CLS(218), CLS(257)) 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 CLS(257), CLS(218)) R/2021/1345 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021162,581 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists CLS(257), CLS(218)) 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 CLS(218), CLS(257)) 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 CLS(218), CLS(257)) R/2021/1315 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202181,267 (whole recall)
The software of certain communication modules may not meet specifications R/2021/08330 Mar 20213 Feb 2017 to 11 Mar 202036 per line
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)
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
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 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 engine coolant pump electric line may contact and chafe the engine fan R/2019/2816 Nov 20191 Nov 2017 to 31 Jan 2019230
The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification R/2019/26918 Sep 20191 Feb 2017 to 31 Jul 2019294 per line
To achieve an improvement in the emissions via software updates R/2019/2566 Sep 20191 Jun 2012 to 30 Nov 201725,647 (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
Front passenger seat occupant classification system calibration may not correspond to the specifications R/2018/29618 Dec 20181 Apr 2017 to 30 Jun 2018151 per line
Riveting of the seat belt housing cover at front seats may not comply with specification and rivets may fail R/2018/26719 Oct 20181 Jul 2017 to 31 Mar 201852 per line
Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification R/2017/12419 Apr 20171 Jan 2004 to 31 Mar 201742 per line
Risk of fire R/2015/25921 Jan 201628 Oct 2015 to 19 Nov 20151,327 (whole recall)
Fire may occur R/2015/17128 Aug 20151 Apr 2015 to 31 May 20153 per line
Fire may occur R/2015/04123 Mar 20151 Jul 2012 to 31 Dec 20143,863 per line
Oil may leak R/2014/18216 Jan 20151 Feb 2014 to 30 Nov 201461,672 (whole recall)
Bonnet catch may release R/2012/1484 Dec 20121 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 20111
Fuel may leak R/2011/17226 Jan 20121 Jan 2009 to 15 Dec 201122,298 (whole recall)
Steering may become heavy R/2011/11624 Oct 20111 Nov 2010 to 30 Apr 2011316 per line
Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly R/2011/11721 Oct 201121 Oct 2010 to 30 May 20111,279
Engine could lose power. R/2008/14917 Nov 20081 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 200719,331 (whole recall)
Brake pedal may require more effort than expected R/2005/05627 Jul 20051 Jul 2001 to 31 Dec 200558,022 (whole recall)

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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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