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Mercedes-Benz V-Class recalls

38 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, launched 2000 to 2024. Each covers a range of build dates, not every V-Class. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls38
Latest launch2024
Earliest launch2000
Earliest and latest build dates named2011 to 2024
Is a specific V-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 V-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
Fastening of Steering Wheel Height Adjustment R/2024/47529 Nov 202429 Feb 20241
On affected vehicles the routing of the fuel filter drainpipe might not meet specifications R/2023/01127 Jan 202320 Oct 2020 to 15 Jul 20213
The routing of the interior wiring harness in the area of the centre console might not meet specifications R/2022/33529 Nov 202226 Jun 2020 to 7 Oct 20208
The coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit R/2022/00512 May 202218 Jan 2019 to 6 Nov 20211,800
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2022/1189 May 202217 May 2016 to 30 Sep 202079
A component on the electronic circuit board of the air bag control unit could be damaged or displaced R/2022/0933 May 20228 Jun 2021 to 26 Jul 20214
The crankshaft might not meet specifications R/2022/0381 Mar 20222 Jul 2020 to 20 Jul 20203
Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake calliper carrier R/2021/18911 Jan 20226 Feb 2021 to 10 Mar 202115
The fuel return line may come into contact with the edge of the underfloor panelling R/2020/3681 Dec 202117 Jul 20191
The middle fastening of the roof rail could come loose R/2021/26614 Sep 202119 Oct 2020 to 18 Nov 202036
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/19813 Sep 202117 May 2016 to 1 Jul 20204,897
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1936 Jul 202131 Aug 2016 to 30 Jun 20203,063
The right hand side radiator coolant hose may chafe against surrounding component R/2020/36715 Jan 202123 Jan 2019 to 4 May 20201,666
The engine control unit software needs to be updated R/2020/2496 Oct 202024 Nov 2014 to 2 Oct 2018476
Engine control unit software to be updated R/2020/2416 Oct 20205 Dec 2014 to 3 Jun 20192,620
The threaded connections of the left seat bases with the floor may not be tightened correctly R/2020/2381 Oct 202018 Feb 2020 to 19 Feb 20202
The solder joints on the pins of the plug on the engine control unit may not be to specification R/2020/20224 Sep 202020 Feb 20201
The head restraint padding may separate from the fastening rods R/2020/1009 Jul 202031 Jan 2019 to 4 Feb 201913
Incorrect restraint bars and/or head restraints may have been installed R/2020/0998 Jul 20209 Oct 2019 to 22 Oct 20193
The spring pin of the head restraint of the seat or bench may be missing or not properly mounted R/2019/32418 Feb 202013 Mar 2019 to 21 Mar 20195
In case of passenger side airbag ignition the airbag flap in the dashboard may come loose R/2019/44714 Jan 20203 Jan 2019 to 9 May 2019184
Steering gear housing cover and power pack aluminium bolts may corrode R/2019/13419 Dec 201924 Nov 2014 to 23 Sep 20162,587
Bolted connections on front swivel seats cannot be guaranteed R/2019/25519 Sep 201923 Jan 2019 to 12 Apr 20192
An incorrect brake line variant may have been installed R/2019/22212 Aug 201924 Apr 20194
Possible severe corrosion of metal components in the rear area of the roof bed R/2019/20830 Jul 201916 Jan 2017 to 21 Sep 2018576 per line
In case of passenger- side airbag ignition the airbag flap in the dashboard could come loose. R/2019/1293 May 201910 Jan 2019 to 31 Jan 201917
In order to improve the emissions certain specific calibrations of functinalities must be changed R/2018/31111 Jan 201926 Aug 2014 to 15 Oct 2015825
To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates R/2018/2719 Jan 20199 Sep 2015 to 15 Jun 20184,626
Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied R/2018/22214 Nov 20181 Nov 2013 to 23 Apr 20185,870
Rotating front seat wire fixings can loosen R/2018/15713 Aug 20181 May 2015 to 31 May 2017176
Front door handles may not be installed correctly R/2018/13117 May 201816 Feb 2018 to 17 Feb 20183
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2017/3502 Feb 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 20174,393
Retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located R/2017/3242 Jan 2018not recorded263
Missing spot welds R/2017/24812 Oct 2017not recorded3 per line
Braking performance may be reduced R/2016/1562 Aug 20161 Oct 2013 to 30 Apr 20169,399 per line
Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and/or fire R/2016/0339 Mar 2016not recorded2 per line
Oil may leak R/2014/18416 Jan 20151 Feb 2014 to 30 Nov 20145,358 (whole recall)
Handbrake may self release R/2000/1481 Jul 2000not recorded6,386 per line

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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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