Vehicle recall R/2021/359

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Takata airbag might not deploy as specified

DVSA recall R/2021/359 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLK. It was launched 8 November 2021. It covers vehicles built 30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/359
Launched: 8 November 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1929
Vehicles: DVSA lists 56 on each model line

What can go wrong

Certain climatic conditions may cause a chemical change to the airbag propellants over time.

The fix

Replace the driver and passenger airbags.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 56. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	56
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	not recorded	56
Mercedes-Benz GLK	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	56

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/2021/358 Takata airbag might not deploy as specified 8 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2021/340 A nozzle inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank might not have been installed or fixed inside the pump according to specifications 5 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2021/376 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 29 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2021/130 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2021/108 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS and others
R/2021/107 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA 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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