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Mercedes-Benz G-Class recalls

40 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, launched 2005 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every G-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls40
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2005
Earliest and latest build dates named2006 to 2025
Is a specific G-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 G-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
Wheel Bolt Variant R/2026/14015 May 202611 Jul 2024 to 22 Aug 2025230
Manufacturing of automatic Transmission AMG SPEEDSHIFT R/2025/0834 Mar 202512 Feb 2025 to 13 Feb 20252
Housing of the rear axle transmission (DVSA lists G CLASS 4x4) R/2023/3582 Aug 202415 Jun 2023 to 1 Jul 2023not recorded
Filling of Air Conditioning Refrigerant R/2024/1508 Apr 20247 Apr 20221
On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. R/2023/22329 Aug 20237 Jul 2021 to 31 Jan 2023749
On affected vehicles the oil supply for the rear axle drive shaft bearing might not meet specifications. R/2023/17110 Jul 20234 Sep 2008 to 6 Jul 20115
On certain vehicles the front axle wiring harness might come in contact with the auxiliary oil cooler. R/2023/0706 Apr 20239 May 2018 to 6 Apr 20222,841
One or more control unit vehicle configurations might not meet specifications R/2022/11313 May 202218 Sep 2008 to 21 Jun 20123 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
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 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/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the side crash sensors might not meet specifications R/2021/28420 Aug 20214 Aug 2020 to 3 Sep 202019
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 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 (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION R/2020/2366 Oct 20201 Mar 2017 to 30 Sep 20183,127 (whole recall)
The bolts in the transfer case may not meet specification R/2020/03511 Sep 20201 Feb 2020 to 7 Feb 202010
The control unit of the differential locking module may not meet specification R/2020/1993 Aug 20209 May 2018 to 5 Sep 2019904
The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors R/2020/1613 Aug 20209 May 2018 to 5 Sep 2019910
The wiring harness for the front doors may not be routed appropriately R/2019/3903 Aug 20209 May 2018 to 26 Nov 2018220
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)
Small cracks may appear in the brake pipes R/2019/2036 Sep 20191 Jan 2007 to 31 Mar 20191
Electronic stability program (ESP) may malfunction R/2017/32211 Dec 2017not recorded198
Steering column coupling may not be tight R/2017/14616 Jun 20171 Jun 2012 to 31 Mar 2017482
Door lock may fail to release R/2017/12712 Apr 20171 Jun 2016 to 30 Jun 20164
Front and/or rear axle bolts may not be tightened correctly R/2017/01214 Feb 20171 Sep 2014 to 30 Mar 20153 per line
Front passenger airbag may be deactivated R/2016/29930 Jan 20171 Jul 2014 to 30 Sep 20163,993 per line
Engine may cut out R/2016/21720 Oct 201615 Oct 2015 to 4 Dec 201513
ESP & epb may not function R/2016/22219 Oct 20168 Feb 2016 to 9 Feb 20169
Fire may occur R/2015/2371 Dec 201528 Oct 2015 to 29 Oct 20154
Injury may occur if the passenger airbag deploys R/2012/11028 Nov 20121 Sep 2010 to 30 Apr 20111
Fuel may leak R/2011/17226 Jan 20121 Jan 2009 to 15 Dec 201122,298 (whole recall)
Engine could lose power. R/2008/14917 Nov 20081 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 200719,331 (whole recall)
Directional control may be affected (DVSA lists G WAGON) R/2010/17811 Apr 2007not recorded1
Fuel return hose may leak (DVSA lists G WAGON) R/2005/12626 Aug 2005not recorded1

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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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