Vehicle recall R/2021/175

Mercedes-Benz GLB recall: The side spoilers at the tailgate may not have been mounted to specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/175 names the Mercedes-Benz GLB. It was launched 29 April 2021. It covers vehicles built 6 June 2019 to 14 September 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/175
Launched: 29 April 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2120
Vehicles: 1,350 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The side spoilers at the tailgate might not have been mounted according to specifications.

The fix

Check the mounting of the side spoilers and replace them 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 GLB	6 June 2019 to 14 September 2020	1,350

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/148 The front fender wheel arch covers might not have been mounted according to specifications 29 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLB
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
R/2021/131 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz GLA, 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

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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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