Vehicle recall R/2019/022

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: The electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification

DVSA recall R/2019/022 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 29 March 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2017 to 30 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/022
Launched: 29 March 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1858
Vehicles: DVSA lists 5,894 on each model line

What can go wrong

The ESP control unit may not be initialised as intended during the start-up process.

The fix

The affected vehicles are to be recalled and ESP control unit software updated.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 5,894. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	not recorded	5,894
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 June 2017 to 30 November 2018	5,894

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/2019/089 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 1 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/092 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 16 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2019/108 A reset in the cpc control unit could occur whilst driving 17 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2019/007 The status of the front passenger airbags displayed in the centre console might not be indicated correctly 8 March 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2019/040 Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications 2 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/043 An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may not have been manufactured to specifications 3 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-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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