Vehicle recall R/2021/413

Mercedes-Benz Viano recall: The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated

DVSA recall R/2021/413 names the Mercedes-Benz Viano. It was launched 23 September 2022. It covers vehicles built 23 February 2006 to 7 September 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/413
Launched: 23 September 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX2201
Vehicles: 2,824 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The drivers’ airbag may not correctly deploy if activated.

The fix

Replace the drivers air bag assembly

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Viano	23 February 2006 to 7 September 2010	2,824

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/161 The takata driver's air bag might not deploy as specified 12 July 2022, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2022/162 The driver's air bag may not deploy as specified 11 July 2022, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2021/393 Software update to improve emissions 24 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2025/262 Variant of driver's airbag 6 August 2025, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2025/261 Variant of driver's airbag 6 August 2025, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2014/184 Oil may leak 16 January 2015, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz Viano

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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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