Vehicle recall R/2021/446

Mercedes-Benz GLB and others recall: The crankshaft might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/446 names the Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLC. It was launched 13 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 10 August 2020 to 9 December 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/446
Launched: 13 January 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2163
Vehicles: DVSA lists 23 on each model line

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles with a 4-cylinder Diesel engine the crankshaft might not meet specifications.

The fix

Replace the engine on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 23. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	10 August 2020 to 9 December 2020	23
Mercedes-Benz GLB	10 August 2020 to 9 December 2020	23
Mercedes-Benz GLC	10 August 2020 to 9 December 2020	23
Mercedes-Benz GLE	10 August 2020 to 9 December 2020	23

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/2021/302 The window air bags might not meet specifications 11 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLB
R/2021/301 The software of the air bag control unit might not meet specifications 11 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLB
R/2021/384 Mounting screws of front axle brake callipers might not meet specifications 11 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2021/438 Coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit 21 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2022/019 The software of the engine control unit might not meet specifications 10 February 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz CLS 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

Found one you might buy?

A recall is one part of the picture. See how often it fails its MOT at each age, or what the VetTheCar Buying Report tells you about a specific car.

See an example Buying Report Free car tools

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.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. Methodology · Data sources