Vehicle recall R/2018/154

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded (R/2018/154)

DVSA recall R/2018/154 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 9 July 2018. It covers vehicles built 11 June 2011 to 7 June 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/154
Launched: 9 July 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1820
Vehicles: DVSA lists 10,113 on each model line

What can go wrong

The steering column clock spring may break. This will cause warning messages to illuminate in the instrument cluster but in extreme instances it may cause the driver's airbag to deploy

The fix

.Affected vehicles will be recalled to be checked to ensure there is sufficient grounding of the steering components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 10,113. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	11 June 2011 to 7 June 2017	10,113
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	11 June 2011 to 7 June 2017	10,113

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/2018/146 Right side of front seat backrests may not lock into place 30 July 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/130 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 11 June 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2018/205 Incorrect software specification for the steering column switch module 9 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/168 Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2018/158 Laser welding between backrest rail and backrest metal fitting of front seats may not meet specification 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/121 Airbag control unit connection may not be manufactured to specification 1 June 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC

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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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