Vehicle recall R/2026/203

Mercedes-Benz GLB and Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Software version of communication module

DVSA recall R/2026/203 names the Mercedes-Benz GLB and Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 5 June 2026. It covers vehicles built 27 May 2025 to 27 February 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/203
Launched: 5 June 2026
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2606 / 5496806
Vehicles: 37 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain CLA (174 platform) and GLB (244 platform) vehicles the software of the communication module might not meet the intended specification.

The fix

As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will update the software on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLA	27 May 2025 to 14 January 2026	5
Mercedes-Benz GLB	25 November 2025 to 27 February 2026	32

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/2026/315 SRPC-2608 Electric drive unit power electronics 25 August 2026, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLB
R/2025/533 Bolting of front seats and belt buckles 6 January 2026, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/556 Variant of 48V Wiring Harness 5 January 2026, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/462 Composition of window-airbag fabric 10 December 2025, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/461 Software of driving assistance system 10 December 2025, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/460 Routing of window-airbag wiring harness 10 December 2025, Mercedes-Benz CLA

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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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