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Mercedes-Benz S-Class recalls

89 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, launched 1997 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every S-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls89
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch1997
Earliest and latest build dates named1995 to 2025
Is a specific S-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 S-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
Windscreen bonding R/2026/19111 Jun 20267 Jun 2025 to 10 Jun 20252
Processor Starter/Generator R/2025/1243 Apr 20255 Sep 2022 to 23 Jan 202546
System protection R/2024/13025 Mar 202427 Feb 2023 to 25 Sep 2023319
On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof R/2024/0247 Feb 202420 May 2014 to 17 Mar 201745 per line
A 12V ground connection bolt in the boot might not meet specifications R/2023/2592 Oct 202326 Aug 2020 to 22 Mar 2023549
On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. R/2023/22329 Aug 20232 Jun 2021 to 12 Dec 2022486
On affected vehicles a bolt connection in the engine compartment main fuse box might not meet R/2023/24525 Aug 20236 Jul 2020 to 14 Oct 2022330
On affected vehicles the voltage converter software of the secondary on-board electrical system R/2023/1494 Aug 202315 Jul 2020 to 27 May 2021165
On affected vehicles the voltage converter software of the secondary on-board electrical system R/2023/1484 Aug 20236 Jul 2020 to 27 May 2021363
THE MONITORING SOFTWARE OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (EPS) MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONs. R/2023/17314 Jul 202321 Jul 2021 to 23 Mar 20231,228 per line
On affected vehicles the firewall seal may not satisfy leak tightness requirements R/2023/12028 Apr 20236 Jul 2020 to 23 Sep 20207
On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break R/2023/02320 Feb 20238 Nov 2013 to 12 May 201651,251 (whole recall)
Software of the communication module may not correspond with the specifications R/2022/30026 Oct 202211 Mar 2021 to 25 Nov 202156 per line
The software of the rear signal acquisition and actuation module might not meet specifications R/2022/11716 May 202220 Jun 2020 to 13 Jan 2022605 per line
The hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel R/2022/11416 May 202228 Feb 2020 to 25 Jan 2022423 per line
The air bag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications R/2022/09529 Apr 20226 Jul 2020 to 13 Feb 202162
The overhead control panel might be deactivated permanently due to a software error R/2022/11225 Apr 202225 Feb 2021 to 9 Aug 20216 per line
The software of the communication module might not meet specifications R/2022/0323 Mar 202211 Mar 2021 to 17 Dec 2021486 per line
The software of the communication module might not meet specifications R/2022/0302 Mar 202211 Mar 2021 to 17 Dec 202163 per line
The communication module might not meet specifications R/2022/02416 Feb 202220 Jun 2020 to 20 Jul 2021221
The configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications R/2022/01816 Feb 202218 Dec 2020 to 10 Jan 20215 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 configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications. R/2021/43412 Jan 202218 Dec 2020 to 22 Oct 202125 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
To achieve an improvement in the emissions R/2021/36511 Jan 202223 Oct 20121
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 S-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) R/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
The fuel level might not be displayed correctly R/2021/38226 Nov 202120 Jun 2020 to 22 Dec 20202
The software of the air bag control unit might not meet specifications R/2021/37919 Nov 202120 Jun 2020 to 10 Mar 2021441
A nozzle inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank might not have been installed or fixed inside R/2021/3405 Nov 20219 Jun 2021 to 20 Aug 202188 per line
The communications module might not meet specifications R/2021/30920 Sep 202120 Jun 2020 to 2 Jul 2021339
The communication module might not meet specifications R/2021/30820 Sep 202120 Jun 2020 to 2 Jul 2021275
The bolting of the 48v wiring harness on a body sided support point might not meet specifications R/2021/28020 Aug 202116 Nov 2020 to 8 Feb 20217
Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly R/2021/27420 Aug 202130 Jul 2013 to 29 Oct 201961 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 S-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 S-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTABLE) 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 S-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 S-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 S-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 S-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) 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 R/2021/1285 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20217 per line
The communication module may be deactivated R/2021/08230 Mar 20213 May 2016 to 2 Jul 202024 per line
The inner tie rods on the front axle steering are the improper length for the vehicle type R/2020/38612 Jan 20219 Nov 2020 to 12 Jan 202142
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
The material of two closure plugs on the engine may not withstand the maximum loads whilst driving R/2020/18821 Jul 20209 Aug 2017 to 21 Aug 201896
The threaded connection of a chain wheel to the crankcase might not meet specifications R/2019/3893 Feb 202027 Feb 20181
On activation of the curtain air bag the pillar cover may detach R/2019/2801 Nov 20191 Jun 2018 to 30 Sep 20181
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)
Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications R/2019/0412 May 20191 Jun 2018 to 31 Oct 201890
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
Hands off detection function might not meet specifications R/2019/0989 Apr 20191 Jan 2017 to 31 Jul 20181
To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must R/2018/26619 Oct 20181 Dec 2013 to 31 May 201815,692 (whole recall)
Certain parameters of the active lane keeping assist within the multipurpose camera software R/2018/24911 Oct 20181 Jan 2017 to 31 Mar 201834
Two nuts attaching the busbars within the prefuse box in the trunk may not have been installed R/2018/22110 Sep 20181 Aug 2017 to 28 Feb 2018376
Front seat belt tensioners may not function R/2018/0106 Feb 20181 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017296 per line
Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/25326 Oct 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017135 per line
Left front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/1474 Sep 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 201778 per line
Some occupant safety systems may malfunction in the event of a collision R/2017/23321 Jul 20171 Jan 2017 to 31 May 201745
Oil leak from turbocharger feed pipe. R/2017/21418 Jul 20171 Oct 2016 to 31 May 201773 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
Extended seat belt may malfunction and reduce effectiveness of shoulder belt R/2016/27015 Dec 20161 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2016116
Automatic transmission may malfunction R/2016/23531 Oct 20161 Apr 2014 to 30 Apr 2016723
Stop start engine may not restart R/2015/2478 Jan 20161 Aug 2012 to 31 Aug 20151,126
Auto stop/start may shutdown without warning R/2015/2328 Jan 201614 Aug 2013 to 10 Nov 2015330 per line
Transmission may lock at low speed (DVSA lists S-CLASS HYBRID) R/2015/2485 Jan 201629 Apr 2015 to 15 Jul 201513 per line
Combustion engine may fail to start (DVSA lists S-CLASS HYBRID) R/2015/21120 Nov 20151 Feb 2013 to 24 Apr 2015620
Front seat belts may not perform as intended R/2015/1965 Nov 20158 May 2014 to 10 Apr 2015183
Airbag may not perform as specified R/2014/08527 Aug 20141 Mar 2014 to 31 May 2014712
Seat belts have not been installed correctly R/2013/13918 Dec 2013not recorded26
Fuel may leak R/2013/03128 Mar 2013not recorded806 per line
Fuel may leak R/2011/17226 Jan 20121 Jan 2009 to 15 Dec 201122,298 (whole recall)
Front seat belt height adjusters may fail R/2011/1515 Dec 2011not recorded33
Fuel may leak R/2010/2057 Jan 2011not recorded2,972 (whole recall)
Steering could be impaired R/2009/0116 Mar 2009not recorded209
Driving stability may be affected R/2008/15217 Nov 2008not recorded256 per line
Engine could lose power. R/2008/14917 Nov 20081 Jan 2006 to 31 Dec 200719,331 (whole recall)
Front lights / indicators and console lights may fail. R/2008/14810 Nov 20081 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2007204 per line
Potential leak of brake line R/2008/02030 Nov 20071 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 20032,987 per line
Instrument cluster may not illuminate. R/2006/14111 Dec 20061 Jan 2005 to 31 Dec 20055,940 per line
Engine may revert to limp home mode R/2006/04619 Jan 2006not recorded4,869 (whole recall)
Unintentional deployment of air bag R/2000/1428 May 20011 Sep 1995 to 31 Dec 19967,041 (whole recall)
Possible fire risk R/2000/0628 Aug 20001 Jan 2000 to 31 May 2000793
Possible loss of brake fluid R/1997/02522 Apr 19971 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 19963,096

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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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