Vehicle recall R/2018/222

Mercedes-Benz V-Class recall: Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied

DVSA recall R/2018/222 names the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. It was launched 14 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2013 to 23 April 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/222
Launched: 14 November 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX1802
Vehicles: 5,870 across the lines below

What can go wrong

front passenger air bag off light does not illuminate in some circumstances

The fix

Recode the airbag control unit on affected vehicles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz V-Class	1 November 2013 to 23 April 2018	5,870

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/271 To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8) 9 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2018/311 In order to improve the emissions certain specific calibrations of functinalities must be changed in the engine management of the vehicles 11 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2018/157 Rotating front seat wire fixings can loosen 13 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2019/129 In case of passenger- side airbag ignition the airbag flap in the dashboard could come loose. 3 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2018/131 Front door handles may not be installed correctly 17 May 2018, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2019/208 Possible severe corrosion of metal components in the rear area of the roof bed 30 July 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-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.

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