Last update 16. 02. 2024
39 recalls for 24 Mercedes-Benz models in 2022
Mercedes-Benz has announced 39 recalls in 2022 through the Rapex system, affecting 24 of its models.
We have written about some of the faults in the following articles:
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Mercedes-Benz recalls in 2022 by model
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2019 – 2020) | 21/01/2022 | Due to inadequate corrosion protection, the integral subframe of the front axle may corrode, which could impair its operational strength... |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2020) | 21/01/2022 | The connection of the power supply to the electrical power steering may have been contaminated by heat-activated adhesive. Ageing of... |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All A-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-door (2015 – 2022) | 02/09/2022 | The seal for the special plug-in contact of the gearbox designed to protect against contact with moisture and splashing water... |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2019 – 2021) | 01/03/2022 | The length of the wiring harness of the front wheel speed sensors might be inadequate. As a result, in certain... |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All AMG GT recalls
Mercedes-Benz B-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All B-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2021 – 2022) | 03/12/2022 | The gearbox may be faulty. Forces and vibrations may occur when driving, which could damage the gear-shift linkage and the... |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2021) | 01/11/2022 | Improperly connected layers of the windscreen could lead to its delamination in the event of an accident. Moreover, glass splinters... |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2020 – 2022) | 17/10/2022 | Moisture could enter the signal acquisition and actuation module. In this case, a short circuit may occur and as a... |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2021) | 20/05/2022 | An erroneous notch in the impact absorber may lead to failure of the tube sensor for the actuation of the... |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2021) | 15/01/2022 | Due to an incorrect material composition of the Mode 2 charging cable for charging at a household power socket, the... |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All C-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz CLA
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (2020) | 21/01/2022 | The connection of the power supply to the electrical power steering may have been contaminated by heat-activated adhesive. Ageing of... |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All CLA’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz CLS
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2015 – 2022) | 02/09/2022 | The seal for the special plug-in contact of the gearbox designed to protect against contact with moisture and splashing water... |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2021) | 05/07/2022 | The screw connection of the 48 V ground connector of the coolant electric compressor may come loose and lead to... |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All CLS’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2015 – 2022) | 02/09/2022 | The seal for the special plug-in contact of the gearbox designed to protect against contact with moisture and splashing water... |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2021) | 05/07/2022 | The screw connection of the 48 V ground connector of the coolant electric compressor may come loose and lead to... |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All E-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz EQB
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQB (2021) | 30/01/2022 | After unlocking the backrest in the second seat row, the middle backrest would unlock but not fold down automatically as... |
✅ All EQB’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz EQC
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQC (2021) | 22/08/2022 | The high-voltage battery may not meet specifications. If a cell module is not screwed tight enough, the connection could be... |
✅ All EQC’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz EQE
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQE (2021 – 2022) | 14/08/2022 | The threading of the tow eye in the front and rear bumper may not meet the specifications. The tow eye... |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE (2022) | 18/07/2022 | The components of the steering system may have been damaged during the assembly process. As a result, the steering power... |
✅ All EQE’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz EQS
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQS (2021 – 2022) | 14/08/2022 | The threading of the tow eye in the front and rear bumper may not meet the specifications. The tow eye... |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS (2021) | 25/04/2022 | The polycarbonate panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle.... |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS (2021) | 10/04/2022 | An incorrectly bolted earthing connection and potential-equalisation cable for the auxiliary heater can lead to increased electrical resistance and overheating... |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS (2021) | 15/01/2022 | Due to an incorrect material composition of the Mode 2 charging cable for charging at a household power socket, the... |
✅ All EQS recalls
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2016 – 2021) | 24/10/2022 | In some vehicles, the front Cardan shaft can collide with the clamping body and damage it, which could lead to... |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All G-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz GL
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GL (2004 – 2015) | 06/06/2022 | Severe corrosion due to extended time in the field and prolonged exposure to water may lead to a leakage of... |
✅ All GL’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz GLA
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLA (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All GLA’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz GLB
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLB (2020) | 25/10/2022 | The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit might be damaged; moisture can reach the internal components leading to a short circuit,... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB (2021) | 02/04/2022 | Certain vehicles might not have been equipped with the version of the driver airbag specified for the vehicle in question.... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB (2019 – 2020) | 21/01/2022 | Due to inadequate corrosion protection, the integral subframe of the front axle may corrode, which could impair its operational strength... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB (2019 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All GLB’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz GLC
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2022) | 24/10/2022 | The curtain airbag support at the B-pillar level may be defective and not deploy properly in the event of an... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2021) | 15/01/2022 | Due to an incorrect material composition of the Mode 2 charging cable for charging at a household power socket, the... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All GLC’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz GLE
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLE (2019 – 2021) | 29/07/2022 | The screw connection of a 12V wiring harness of the vehicles equipped with plug-in hybrid traction may have been secured... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE (2018 – 2021) | 23/05/2022 | The bolt for the 48V ground connection under the passenger seat may have been secured with insufficient torque. As a... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All GLE’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz GLS
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLS (2017 – 2022) | 09/12/2022 | The locking mechanism of the third row of seats may malfunction, which increases the risk of injury in the event... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS (2018 – 2021) | 23/05/2022 | The bolt for the 48V ground connection under the passenger seat may have been secured with insufficient torque. As a... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All GLS recalls
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz ML (2004 – 2015) | 06/06/2022 | Severe corrosion due to extended time in the field and prolonged exposure to water may lead to a leakage of... |
✅ All ML-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2005 – 2015) | 06/06/2022 | Severe corrosion due to extended time in the field and prolonged exposure to water may lead to a leakage of... |
✅ All R-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2020 – 2021) | 10/10/2022 | Trim parts of the backrest on both front seats can detach during rear airbag deployment in the event of an... |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2021 – 2022) | 25/04/2022 | Improper welding on the rear axle can cause the thrust rod to come loose from the rear axle bracket. This... |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2020 – 2021) | 02/04/2022 | The airbag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications and might detect incorrect acceleration values when the... |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2020 – 2021) | 22/02/2022 | When the vehicle stops, the airbag control unit may deactivate the passenger airbag. This could increase the risk of injury... |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2021) | 15/01/2022 | Due to an incorrect material composition of the Mode 2 charging cable for charging at a household power socket, the... |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2017 – 2021) | 15/01/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All S-Class recalls
Mercedes-Benz SL
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz SL (2021 – 2022) | 28/10/2022 | The roof frame panel above the windscreen might be insufficiently attached to the vehicle and could become detached from the... |
| Mercedes-Benz SL (2016 – 2020) | 09/01/2022 | A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak... |
✅ All SL recalls
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2017 – 2022) | 23/12/2022 | A component of the parking lock system may wear out. As a result, the vehicle may begin to move out... |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2006 – 2015) | 09/07/2022 | A chemical change in the active substance in the front airbag gas generator can cause an increase in internal pressure.... |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2021) | 18/04/2022 | The wiring harness of the generator may have been erroneously swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering during... |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2018 – 2020) | 10/04/2022 | A defect in the park pawl of the transmission could make the vehicle move unintentionally if the manual parking brake... |
✅ All Sprinter’s recalls
Mercedes-Benz Vito / V-Class
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Vito / V-Class (2019 – 2021) | 25/07/2022 | The controllable coolant pump may have a leak between the coolant and vacuum circuit via negative pressure and allow coolant... |
| Mercedes-Benz Vito (2014 – 2020) | 20/06/2022 | Incorrect image (frozen picture) information may be displayed by the rear view camera at low temperatures. As a result, the... |
| Mercedes-Benz V-Class / Vito (2020 – 2021) | 12/06/2022 | The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the... |
| Mercedes-Benz V-Class Marco Polo (2019 – 2021) | 23/01/2022 | Dismantling or assembly of the backup battery may lead to damage to the wiring harness due to changes in the... |
✅ All Vito / V-Class recalls
Useful links
- Mercedes-Benz Reliability
- Mercedes-Benz Owners’ Reviews
- Mercedes-Benz recalls by model
- Mercedes-Benz recalls in 2021
- Other manufacturers in 2022
This overview is purely informative for the manufacturer you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of listed model. Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer for more informations.
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