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Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls

139 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, launched 2000 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every E-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls139
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2000
Earliest and latest build dates named1994 to 2025
Is a specific E-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 E-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
Coolant pump control software R/2026/20123 Jun 202630 May 20171
Routing of transmission wiring harness R/2025/53419 Jan 20265 Sep 2024 to 27 Jan 20255
Ground connection bolting R/2025/1558 May 202516 Feb 2024 to 6 May 20244
Welding of rear axle carrier R/2024/50223 Dec 202414 Aug 2024 to 4 Sep 20242
SRPC2419 Misfire Detection M264 R/2024/4744 Dec 202420 Jan 2021 to 8 Sep 20231,831
Function Cross Traffic Alert R/2024/39920 Nov 202417 Apr 2023 to 25 Oct 202323
Function Cross Traffic Alert R/2024/39820 Nov 20243 May 2023 to 27 Oct 202371
Tightness of Transmission Wiring Harness Connector R/2024/30724 Oct 202413 Feb 2018 to 6 Apr 2022271
Tightness of Transmission Wiring Harness Connector R/2024/30524 Oct 202431 Jan 2018 to 6 Apr 20221,699
Routing of transmission wiring harness R/2024/17417 Apr 202427 Nov 20231
System protection R/2024/13025 Mar 202425 Apr 2023 to 30 Apr 202343
Bolting of 48 volt ground connection R/2024/12825 Mar 202428 Oct 20211
On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. R/2023/22329 Aug 202310 Aug 2021 to 31 Jan 20231,511
On affected vehicles the coding of the exit warning system might not meet specifications. R/2023/24925 Aug 202311 Apr 2022 to 12 Oct 202217 per line
On affected vehicles the manufacturing of the wiring harness to the power electronics might not meet R/2023/23814 Aug 20237 Oct 2020 to 25 Jan 20221,726
On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break R/2023/02320 Feb 20236 Apr 2011 to 19 Sep 201651,251 (whole recall)
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. R/2023/0206 Feb 20238 Aug 2002 to 27 Mar 20093,267 (whole recall)
The attachment for the 12v battery in the luggage compartment may not withstand the loads R/2022/31010 Nov 20227 Mar 2018 to 23 Aug 20223,645 per line
The transmission wiring harness might not be routed according to specifications R/2022/25014 Sep 202231 Jan 2018 to 25 Mar 20222,456 (whole recall)
The routing of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications R/2022/23816 Aug 202219 Mar 2020 to 29 Apr 20201,482 per line
The bonding of the right rear door window bar might not meet specifications R/2022/17022 Jun 202214 Oct 2021 to 6 Nov 202152
The bolting of the 48v ground connection of the electrical refrigerant compressor might be fastened R/2022/1366 Jun 202220 Sep 2021 to 22 Oct 202113
Individual bolts or chain links of the camshaft timing chain might wear (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/11623 May 202218 Feb 2016 to 10 Oct 2018714 per line
The hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/11416 May 202228 Feb 2020 to 25 Jan 2022423 per line
The software of the headlamps might not meet specifications. (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE, E-CLASS CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/11013 May 202221 Feb 2020 to 18 Dec 20203 per line
A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/06124 Mar 202217 Jul 2018 to 12 Sep 201926 per line
The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the left acceleration crash sensor (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2022/0332 Mar 202228 Sep 20202
The software of the engine control unit might not meet specifications (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/43821 Jan 20224 Apr 2017 to 12 Oct 202135,624 (whole recall)
The crankshaft might not meet specifications R/2021/44613 Jan 202210 Aug 2020 to 9 Dec 202023 per line
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 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/2021/1081 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20217 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 (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 2021not recorded56 per line
Takata airbag might not deploy as specified R/2021/3588 Nov 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 201385,613 (whole recall)
The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with borderline tolerance R/2021/30423 Sep 20219 Jan 2019 to 17 Mar 2021427 per line
The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the side crash sensors might not meet specifications R/2021/2869 Sep 20214 Aug 2020 to 3 Sep 2020129 per line
The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time R/2021/27917 Aug 2021not recorded61 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)
The fixation of the rear headrests might not meet specifications (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/22320 Jul 202129 Jan 2021 to 22 Mar 2021320 per line
The software and hardware of the parking control unit might not meet specifications (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/1502 Jun 202128 Jan 2020 to 6 Jul 20208 per line
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 (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE) 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 E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/1345 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021162,581 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/1315 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202181,267 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/1295 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20216 per line
The screw connection of the power supply on the starter might not have been installed according R/2021/1464 May 202126 Mar 2018 to 2 Sep 202070 per line
The two grab handles on the left side of the headliner may not be attached according to specifications R/2021/14029 Apr 202130 Nov 20204
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)
Software update required to improve emissions R/2020/28513 Nov 202026 May 2009 to 2 May 2011383
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 (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE) 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
Electro-chemical processes may create conductive connections inside the electric busbar R/2020/22622 Sep 202016 Mar 2016 to 4 Oct 201811
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)
The elastomeric material of the oil feed line to the turbochargers may not meet specifications R/2020/0483 Aug 20209 May 2018 to 9 May 2019434
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 seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification. R/2020/12317 Jul 202018 Sep 2019 to 19 Sep 20192
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 spoiler on the rear door may have been mounted incorrectly R/2019/32618 Oct 201929 Sep 2016 to 17 Jan 201911,130
Software update required to improve emissions R/2019/30417 Oct 20191 Feb 2013 to 30 Nov 20177,681 (whole recall)
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)
The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages R/2019/2536 Sep 20191 Feb 2019 to 31 Mar 201935 per line
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
Right spoiler on rear door might not have been mounted according to specification R/2019/1005 Apr 20191 Jun 2018 to 31 Jul 2018202
The air conditioner housing may possibly not have been installed according to specification R/2018/3085 Apr 20191 Nov 2015 to 30 Nov 20165,159
A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear R/2019/0891 Apr 20191 Mar 2015 to 31 Oct 201824 per line
Rear spoiler on rear end door may not have been fitted to specification R/2018/35422 Feb 20191 Oct 2018 to 31 Oct 20189
The lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented R/2019/00429 Jan 20191 May 2018 to 31 May 20184 per line
The routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications R/2018/32714 Jan 20191 Oct 2015 to 30 Nov 201731,658
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
Faulty routing of sensor hose in front bumper may impair the function of the active hood R/2018/2535 Nov 20181 Oct 2016 to 31 Jan 2018152
Child seat ISOFIX mounting support may be incorrect specification R/2018/23210 Oct 20181 Oct 2017 to 30 Nov 201716
Fault in navigation software R/2018/16929 Aug 20181 Feb 2017 to 31 Jan 20186
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
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
Catalytic converter support bracket may be insecure R/2018/04721 Feb 20181 Jun 2017 to 31 Jul 20173
Front seat belt tensioners may not function (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE) 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
Seatbelt pretensioner may not operate R/2017/3389 Jan 20181 Aug 2016 to 30 Apr 20172,599
Seatbelt pretensioner may not operate R/2017/29921 Nov 20171 Aug 2016 to 30 Apr 2017796
Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE) R/2017/25326 Oct 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017135 per line
Rear seat belt pre-tensioners may fail to restrain occupants as intended R/2017/15624 Oct 20171 Aug 2016 to 30 Apr 20173,400
Left front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/1474 Sep 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 201778 per line
Steering power assist may deactivate R/2017/14818 Aug 20171 Aug 2015 to 30 Jun 20165,121 (whole recall)
Oil leak from turbocharger feed pipe. R/2017/21418 Jul 20171 Oct 2016 to 31 May 201773 per line
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)
Electric power steering motor defective R/2017/1598 Jun 20171 Aug 2014 to 31 Dec 201616 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
Steering column switch module may become inoperative R/2017/08415 Mar 20171 Jul 2016 to 31 Jul 20163
Front airbag may be deactivated R/2017/09313 Mar 20171 Oct 2014 to 30 Sep 20167,494
Short circuit may occur R/2017/04113 Mar 20171 Oct 2014 to 30 Nov 201612,633
Loss of power steering support (DVSA lists E-CLASS COUPE) R/2017/07320 Feb 2017not recorded14 per line
Risk of fire R/2016/27515 Dec 20161 Jun 2015 to 30 Sep 201626
Vehicle may cut out R/2016/25517 Nov 20161 Oct 2015 to 31 Aug 20164,231
Engine may lose power R/2016/12510 Jun 20161 Oct 2015 to 31 May 20163,330
Risk of fire R/2015/25921 Jan 201628 Oct 2015 to 19 Nov 20151,327 (whole recall)
Engine hood may not behave as intended in a collision R/2015/23922 Dec 201510 Jun 2015 to 16 Jul 20151,111
Engine may fail R/2015/21019 Nov 201516 Jul 2015 to 11 Sep 2015395 per line
Fire may occur R/2015/17128 Aug 20151 Apr 2015 to 31 May 20153 per line
Front seats may not be secured acording to specification R/2015/14930 Jul 20152 Jun 201410 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)
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
Airbag may not deploy correctly R/2012/15122 Jan 20131 Apr 2012 to 30 Jun 2012604
Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break R/2012/11116 Nov 20121 Jul 2006 to 30 Apr 20096,650
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
Fuel may leak R/2010/2057 Jan 2011not recorded2,972 (whole recall)
Power assisted steering may leak oil. R/2010/15627 Oct 2010not recorded22,586 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 revert to limp home mode R/2006/04619 Jan 2006not recorded4,869 (whole recall)
Brake pedal may require more effort than expected R/2005/13427 Jul 2005not recorded4,700 per line
Brake pedal may require more effort than expected R/2005/05627 Jul 20051 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec 200558,022 (whole recall)
Possibility of reduced braking efficiency R/2004/0945 Jul 20041 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 200339,742 per line
Unintentional deployment of air bag R/2000/1428 May 20011 Sep 1995 to 31 Dec 19967,041 (whole recall)
Potential loss of pas oil R/2000/08813 Oct 20001 Jan 1994 to 31 Dec 199715,047
Heater booster concern R/2000/1471 Mar 20001 Jan 2000 to 31 Dec 20001,921

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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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