Vehicle recall R/2022/049

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: On certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2022/049 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 22 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 8 December 2017 to 25 July 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/049
Launched: 22 March 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2161
Vehicles: 6,322 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications.

The fix

Check the cable routing on the affected vehicles and correct it 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 C-Class	8 December 2017 to 25 July 2019	6,322

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/2022/061 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
R/2022/032 The software of the communication module might not meet specifications 3 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL
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/2022/112 The overhead control panel might be deactivated permanently due to a software error 25 April 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-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

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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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