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Mercedes-Benz R-Class recalls

12 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz R-Class, launched 2006 to 2022. Each covers a range of build dates, not every R-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls12
Latest launch2022
Earliest launch2006
Earliest and latest build dates named2004 to 2013
Is a specific R-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 R-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
The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area R/2022/27930 Sep 20221 Mar 2005 to 4 Feb 2013218 per line
The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area R/2022/27830 Sep 20221 Mar 2005 to 4 Feb 20136,442 (whole recall)
The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing R/2022/14024 May 20221 Mar 2005 to 4 Feb 20131,631 (whole recall)
The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing R/2022/13724 May 20221 Mar 2005 to 4 Feb 201331,666 (whole recall)
The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time R/2021/27917 Aug 202130 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 201361 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)
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)
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
Seat belt may de-latch R/2006/1521 Sep 2006not recorded67
Risk of electrical short circuit R/2006/1481 Sep 2006not recorded50

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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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