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Vehicle recall R/2022/032

Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others recall: The software of the communication module might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2022/032 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL and 2 other models. It was launched 3 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 11 March 2021 to 17 December 2021.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2022/032
Launched
3 March 2022
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2205
Vehicles
DVSA lists 486 on each model line

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles the software of the communication module might not meet specifications.

The fix

As a precautionary measure update the software of the communication module on the affected vehicles. This software update is planned to be performed over-the-air with no workshop visit being required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 486. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class11 March 2021 to 17 December 2021486
Mercedes-Benz S-Class11 March 2021 to 17 December 2021486
Mercedes-Benz SL11 March 2021 to 17 December 2021486
Mercedes-Benz EQE11 March 2021 to 17 December 2021486
Mercedes-Benz EQS11 March 2021 to 17 December 2021486
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/2022/030 The software of the communication module might not meet specifications 2 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • R/2022/040 On certain vehicles the automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil 22 February 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2022/024 The communication module might not meet specifications 16 February 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • R/2022/018 The configuration of the mbux system might not meet specifications 16 February 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2022/049 On certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications 22 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2022/061 A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector 24 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-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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