Vehicle recall R/2018/226

Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz GLS recall: Rear axle brake caliper may not have been manufactured according to specification

DVSA recall R/2018/226 names the Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz GLS. It was launched 1 October 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/226
Launched: 1 October 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1830
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,890 on each model line

What can go wrong

Hydrogen may be embedded in the piston material of rear brake calipers.

The fix

Bleed the hydraulic brake system of the rear axle of affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,890. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GLE	1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018	1,890
Mercedes-Benz GLS	1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018	1,890

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/2018/266 To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must be changed in the engine management 19 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2018/206 Oil foam may develop in the active curve system oil reservoir 24 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2018/230 Front panel and rear fixed section of panoramic glass sunroof may not be bonded correctly 15 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2018/156 Potential oil leak from transmission oil cooler lines 1 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2018/046 Bonding of the windscreen may be inadequate 21 February 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS
R/2019/209 A welding stud on the main floor may be incorrectly welded 15 July 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLE

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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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