Vehicle recall R/2016/299

Mercedes-Benz M-Class and Mercedes-Benz G-Class recall: Front passenger airbag may be deactivated

DVSA recall R/2016/299 names the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It was launched 30 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/299
Launched: 30 January 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1700
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,993 on each model line

What can go wrong

Under certain conditions the front passenger air bag can be deactivated and may not deploy in the event of a collision.

The fix

On affected vehicles check and if necessary update software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,993. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	1 July 2014 to 30 September 2016	3,993
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (ML CLASS)	1 July 2014 to 30 September 2016	3,993

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/2017/012 Front and/or rear axle bolts may not be tightened correctly 14 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2017/081 Front suspension arm may not be tightened correctly 15 March 2017, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2017/127 Door lock may fail to release 12 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification 19 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2016/217 Engine may cut out 20 October 2016, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2016/222 ESP & epb may not function 19 October 2016, Mercedes-Benz G-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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