Vehicle recall R/2021/165

Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz GLS recall: The air conditioning drain hoses might be incorrectly fitted in the vehicle

DVSA recall R/2021/165 names the Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-Benz GLS. It was launched 21 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 23 November 2018 to 3 June 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/165
Launched: 21 June 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2129
Vehicles: 2,516 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The air conditioning drain hoses might be incorrectly fitted in the vehicle.

The fix

Conduct a check of the air conditioning drain hoses and correct their installation if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GLE (GLE/GLS(167))	23 November 2018 to 3 June 2020	1,258
Mercedes-Benz GLS (GLE/GLS(167))	23 November 2018 to 3 June 2020	1,258

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/2021/110 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 13 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS and others
R/2021/120 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 11 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2021/111 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 10 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2021/134 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2021/133 The emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and others
R/2021/132 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz SLK and others

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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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