Vehicle recall R/2023/238

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: On affected vehicles the manufacturing of the wiring harness to the power electronics might not meet

DVSA recall R/2023/238 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 14 August 2023. It covers vehicles built 7 October 2020 to 25 January 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/238
Launched: 14 August 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2324
Vehicles: 1,726 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the manufacturing of the wiring harness to the power electronics might not meet specifications.

The fix

Check the wiring harness and repair 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 E-Class	7 October 2020 to 25 January 2022	1,726

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/249 On affected vehicles the coding of the exit warning system might not meet specifications. 25 August 2023, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
R/2023/223 On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. 29 August 2023, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2023/023 On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break due to the intrusion of moisture. 20 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2023/020 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. 6 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz Clc, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2024/130 System protection 25 March 2024, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2024/128 Bolting of 48 volt ground connection 25 March 2024, Mercedes-Benz E-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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