Vehicle recall R/2019/077

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Software update to improve emissions

DVSA recall R/2019/077 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 8 May 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2014 to 31 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/077
Launched: 8 May 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1901 / 5499302
Vehicles: 7,546 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates.

The fix

Update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 August 2014 to 15 May 2018	25
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 August 2014 to 31 May 2018	7,521

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/2019/043 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
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/2019/108 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/2019/092 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 16 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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/2019/022 The electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification 29 March 2019, 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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