Vehicle recall R/2015/232

Mercedes-Benz S-Class recall: Auto stop/start may shutdown without warning

DVSA recall R/2015/232 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was launched 8 January 2016. It covers vehicles built 14 August 2013 to 10 November 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/232
Launched: 8 January 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1602
Vehicles: DVSA lists 330 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect software may have been installed during manufacture. This may cause erratic idling when coming to a halt and the engine may shut down. Consequently the auto start/stop may not operate as intended.

The fix

On affected vehicles update the powertrain control software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 330. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	14 August 2013 to 29 October 2015	330
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	8 May 2014 to 10 November 2015	330

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/247 Stop start engine may not restart 8 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2015/248 Transmission may lock at low speed 5 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2015/211 Combustion engine may fail to start 20 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2015/196 Front seat belts may not perform as intended 5 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2016/235 Automatic transmission may malfunction 31 October 2016, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2016/270 Extended seat belt may malfunction and reduce effectiveness of shoulder belt 15 December 2016, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Source

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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