Mercedes-Benz E Class recalls

• Label#2026376July 31, 2026

  166 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the wrong airbag warning labels may have been installed on the driver and passenger sun visors. As a result, the vehicles don't meet the requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: The airbag warning labels provide information about airbags and child restraint safety recommendations. Not following these recommendations could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver and passenger sun visors.

• Lights And Instruments#2026218May 1, 2026

  2,466 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales. Safety Risk: Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment control unit software.

• Powertrain#2026168April 2, 2026

  3,408 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the driveshaft may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the driveshaft could wear and the universal joint could break. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the driveshaft.

• Powertrain#2025687December 12, 2025

  41 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the front driveshaft. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Note: This recall only affects certain AMG E 53 hybrid models. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the transmission wiring harness and re-route it if necessary.

• Electrical#2025213April 17, 2025

  133 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Mercedes-Benz dealer during recall 8297011 (Transport Canada recall no. 2024-105) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, the 80 A fuse may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the fuse could overheat and fail. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. This could also cause the instrument cluster not to work. Safety Risk: A fuse and wiring that overheats can create the risk of a fire. A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could also increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the main fuse box.

• Electrical#2024615October 18, 2024

  1,371 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive (4Matic), the transmission wiring harness may not be routed correctly. As a result, water could enter the wiring harness connector and cause a short circuit. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-342. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the transmission wiring harness.

• Other#2024523September 13, 2024

  186 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the cross-traffic alert system not to work. As a result, the system may not brake automatically if a road user is detected while the vehicle is backing out of a parking space. Safety Risk: A cross-traffic alert system that doesn't work could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to the MBUX multimedia system and reset the parking control unit settings.

• Electrical#2024342June 14, 2024

  2,691 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Mercedes-Benz dealer during recall 5491309 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-397) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive (4Matic), the transmission wiring harness may not be routed correctly. As a result, water could enter the wiring harness connector and cause a short circuit. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2022-397. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the transmission wiring harness.

• Electrical#2024105February 16, 2024

  4,519 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the 80 A fuse may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the fuse could overheat and fail. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. This could also cause the instrument cluster not to work. Safety Risk: A fuse and wiring that overheats can create the risk of a fire. A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could also increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the main fuse box.

• Electrical#2024081February 9, 2024

  1,784 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolt for the 48 V ground connection may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the wiring could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: Wiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the ground connection.

• Fuel System#2023672December 15, 2023

  7,531 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2023-353. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel delivery module.

• Other#2023448August 11, 2023

  50 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the exit warning feature may not work properly. As a result, a person leaving the vehicle may not get a warning while opening their door in certain traffic situations where another vehicle is approaching from behind. Safety Risk: Opening a door while a vehicle is approaching from behind could create an increased risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the multimode radar software.

• Fuel System#2023353June 23, 2023

  18,461 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel delivery module.

• Electrical#2022547September 29, 2022

  2,630 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the 12 V battery (in the trunk) could move in a crash. As a result, the battery electrical connexions could detach. If this happens, the post-crash safety systems (like the emergency calling (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door unlocking) may not work. Safety Risk: Safety systems that don't work correctly could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to add a bracket to better secure the battery.

• Electrical#2022397July 22, 2022

  2,747 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive (4Matic), the transmission wiring harness might not be routed correctly. As a result, water could enter the wiring harness connector and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the connector on the transmission wiring harness, and repair it if necessary. Additionally, the dealer will install a bracket to improve the routing of the transmission wiring harness.

• Lights And Instruments#2022386July 21, 2022

  4 units affected

  Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster to reset while driving. This can cause the lighting to turn off momentarily and some warnings may not be visible for a short time. Canadian regulations require the instrument cluster to be illuminated when the headlights are turned on and require warnings to work at all times. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Mercedes-Benz has made changes to correct this issue on all new vehicles.

• Other#2022263May 20, 2022

  49,728 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with the emergency calling (eCall) system, the SIM card for the communications module could disable itself. If this happens, the eCall system would not work properly when there is a crash or when the SOS button is pressed. Safety Risk: If the eCall system does not work in an emergency situation, there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. If the update cannot be completed successfully, you will be notified to schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer.

• Accessories#2022140March 25, 2022

  1,815 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the DISTRONIC driver assistance system might not detect when the driver removes their hands from the steering wheel. If the driver has a medical emergency (and is unable to drive or loses consciousness), the active emergency stop assist and emergency call functions would not activate. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a heated leather steering wheel. Safety Risk: If the active emergency stop and emergency call features do not work in an emergency situation, there could be an increased risk of a crash, and there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the software for the hand detection system.

• Fuel System#2021755December 13, 2021

  20 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, small particles could damage the seals between the fuel rail and fuel injectors. If this happens, there could be a fuel leak in the engine compartment. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors.

• Airbag#2021514August 16, 2021

  217 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, an incorrect passenger-front airbag may have been installed during a previous repair. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Action: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag.

• Seats And Restraints#2021493August 6, 2021

  361 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. Safety Risk: A seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the seat belts. They will be replaced, if necessary.

• Seats And Restraints#2021340June 1, 2021

  74 units affected

  Issue: On certain C and E-Class convertible models, the head restraints on the rear seats may not have been properly assembled. As a result, the head restraints may not latch properly, and could move or detach from the seat in a crash. Safety Risk: Head restraints that move or detach in a crash could increase the risk of an injury. Corrective Action: Mercedes-Benz will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your car to a dealer to inspect and replace the rear seat head restraints, as required. To reduce the safety risk, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you should remove the rear seat head restraints and not use the rear seats until the recall repairs are completed.

• Visual System#2021291May 14, 2021

  40,646 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. If the update cannot be completed successfully, you will be notified to schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer.

• Airbag#2021207April 7, 2021

  1,082 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat position switches. As a result, the airbags and seat belt force limiters may not work properly in a crash. Safety Risk: Airbags or seat belts that do not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the seat position switches.

• Electrical#2021185March 26, 2021

  57 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the power supply cable to the starter may have been attached incorrectly. As a result, the power cable could contact the starter housing. This can damage the cable, and could result in a short circuit. Note: This recall only affects certain AMG E 63 S, GT 63 and GT 63 S models. Safety Risk: A short circuit could cause the vehicle to stall and create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to check the cable connections to the starter and correct them, if necessary.

• Other#2021112March 3, 2021

  9 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with the emergency calling (eCall) system, the communications module could be deactivated. As a result, the eCall may not work properly when there is a crash or when the SOS button is pressed. Safety Risk: If the eCall system does not work in an emergency situation, there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the communication module and verify that it is properly activated.

• Electrical#2021064February 12, 2021

  75,231 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with the emergency calling (eCall) system, the communications module may temporarily lose power during a crash. If this happens, the wrong vehicle location may be transmitted through the eCall system. This could cause emergency responders to be sent to the wrong location. Safety Risk: If the eCall system sends out the wrong location after a crash, there could be a delay in response from emergency services. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air update to each vehicle. If the update cannot be completed successfully, you will be notified to schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer.

• Accessories#2021041February 1, 2021

  41,731 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the head unit software.

• Seats And Restraints#2020534November 10, 2020

  234 units affected

  Issue: Certain E 53 and E 63 S models may have been built without a limiter for the adjustment of the front passenger seat. As a result, the seat could be positioned too far forward. Safety Risk: A seat that is positioned too far forward could create an increased risk of injury to the front passenger in a crash where the airbag deploys. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the adjustment range of the front passenger seat. The dealer will install an adjustment range limiter if it is missing.

• Engine#2020282June 22, 2020

  49 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the screws that attach the oil lines to the turbocharger may not have been properly tightened. If the screws are not properly tightened, oil could leak onto hot surfaces in the engine bay. Safety Risk: Engine oil that leaks onto a hot surface could cause a fire. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and repair the turbocharger oil feed and return line mounting, as necessary.

• Seats And Restraints#2020253June 9, 2020

  142 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the lock that secures the backrest on the left-rear seat may be defective. As a result, cargo in the trunk could load the backrest in a crash and cause the lock to fail. If this happens, the seat backrest could tilt forward. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with rear seat backrests that can be unlocked electronically. Safety Risk: A backrest that tilts forward in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the backrest lock on the left-rear seat. As a precautionary measure, you should avoid loading heavy items in the trunk until the recall repairs are completed.

• Engine#2020026January 24, 2020

  521 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 4.0 liter 8-cylinder gas engine, the oil feed line to the turbochargers could leak. As a result, oil could leak onto hot components in engine compartment. Safety Risk: Oil leaking onto a hot engine components could cause a fire. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the oil feed line to the turbochargers.

• Airbag#2019613December 9, 2019

  318 units affected

  Issue: Certain AMG E 53 and E 63 S models may have been equipped with an incorrect driver-front airbag. As a result, the airbag may not perform properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not work properly in a crash could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to check the driver airbag module and the software for the airbag system. If necessary, the airbag will be replaced and the software will be updated.

• Seats And Restraints#2019554November 6, 2019

  3,569 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat belt buckles. This could cause the seat belt warnings to turn on, even if the front seat belts are buckled. If the driver ignores these warnings, the PRE-SAFE and airbag systems may not function properly. Safety Risk: A seat belt pretensioner or airbag system that does not work properly in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to check the front seat belt buckles and replace them if necessary.

• Structure#2019466September 23, 2019

  564 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the trunk spoiler might not be properly attached. At higher speeds, this could cause the spoiler to detach from the vehicle. Safety Risk: A spoiler that detaches from the vehicle could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the trunk spoiler and ensure it is properly attached.

• Brakes#2019357July 23, 2019

  755 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package, a software problem may cause the Active Brake Assist feature not to work properly. This could affect the feature’s ability to help reduce or avoid a crash. While the system will still provide audible and visual warnings, the autonomous braking might not occur. Safety Risk: If the brake assist system does not function properly, there could be an increased risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the radar sensor control unit software.

• Seats And Restraints#2019091February 26, 2019

  3,713 units affected

  Issue: On certain coupe and cabriolet models, the front seatbacks may not fully lock on the right side. In a crash, a seatback that is not properly locked could allow unsecured objects from the rear seats to move forward. Safety Risk: A seatback that is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect front seatbacks and replace them as necessary. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 2018-161.

• Airbag#2018741December 28, 2018

  87,317 units affected

  On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag module. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

• Steering#2018724December 20, 2018

  22,346 units affected

  On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.

• Steering#2018685December 6, 2018

  2 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the locking status of the steering coupling may not have been verified during assembly. If not correctly locked, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack could loosen while driving, potentially resulting in complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the steering coupling and lock it, if necessary.

• Structure#2018564October 15, 2018

  363 units affected

  On certain vehicles, an incorrect cover for the starter battery may have been installed and may not fully cover the battery (positive) electrical cable. In the event of a crash, components could come in to contact with the cable, creating a short circuit, and increasing the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Additionally, if on-board electrical system voltage is lost, post-crash functions (e.g. emergency door unlocking, activation of hazard warning lamps after crash) might not be available. However, the unlocking and opening of the doors from inside the vehicle would not be affected. Correction: Dealers will install a new battery cover with the correct dimensions to cover the electrical cable.

• Seats And Restraints#2018489September 11, 2018

  157 units affected

  Certain vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly limited passenger seat adjustment range. This could allow the seat to be positioned too far forward, potentially increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the adjustment range of the passenger seat and install the mechanical adjustment range limiter or update the seat control unit software.

• Airbag#2018410August 3, 2018

  32 units affected

  On certain cars, the airbag system may not turn off the airbag when a child seat is used in the front passenger seat. In the event of a crash with an airbag deployment, this could create a risk of injury to a child. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger seat cushion. Note: Child seats should not be used in the front passenger seat until the recall is completed.

• Seats And Restraints#2018407August 3, 2018

  2 units affected

  On certain convertible cars, the lower universal anchorage system for attaching child safety or booster seats may have been installed incorrectly. In the event of a crash, this could cause the lower anchorage (and an attached child seat) to detach from the car body, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower universal anchorage system if necessary. Note: Child seats should only be installed using the seat belts in accordance with the owner’s manual and child seat manufacturer’s installation instructions until the recall is performed.

• Structure#2018370July 9, 2018

  10 units affected

  Certain vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder gasoline engine and all-wheel drive may have been built with incorrect paneling under the engine compartment. This could result in contact between the exhaust system and the plastic paneling, which could create a risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will check the underbody paneling and replace it, if necessary.

• Lights And Instruments#2018354June 29, 2018

  12 units affected

  Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. Vehicles may have been assembled with headlamps that allow for horizontal adjustment, which is contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could reduce vehicle visibility, or could adversely affect the vision of oncoming drivers during low-light and night-time conditions, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install sealing caps on the headlamps to seal the adjustment screws.

• Seats And Restraints#2018161April 4, 2018

  710 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the seatbacks of the front seats may not fully lock on the right-hand side of the respective seat. If the seatback is improperly locked, in the event of a crash, unsecured objects in the rear seats might not be held back and the risk of injury to the front occupants would be increased. Correction: Dealers will inspect the locking of the front seatbacks, and replace the seatbacks as necessary. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019091. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019091">recall 2019091</a> for more information.

• Lights And Instruments#2018114March 7, 2018

  100 units affected

  Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The LED headlamps might not have been adjusted to proper specification during manufacturing, and may deviate from the tolerance range prescribed by the standard. This could result in reduced low beam range, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will check the setting of the headlamps and correct them as necessary.

• Seats And Restraints#2018113March 7, 2018

  7 units affected

  On certain vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats, the welding between the backrest rail and the backrest metal fitting of the driver and/or passenger seat might not meet specifications. The metal fitting may disengage from the backrest rail, which could increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the backrest frames of the front seats, and replace them as necessary. Note: This recall affects C43 AMG, C63 and E63 AMG models only.

• Airbag#2017490October 10, 2017

  76,728 units affected

  On certain vehicles, electrostatic discharge, when combined with a broken clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering components, could lead to an inadvertent deployment of the driver's frontal airbag. Unintended airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components. Note: A broken clock spring would result in a driver airbag warning message appearing in the instrument cluster, as well as a red airbag warning lamp illuminating.

• Visual System#2017208April 11, 2017

  27 units affected

  Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS 101) – Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. These vehicles may have an incorrect software version for the widescreen instrument cluster. This could result in the cluster not displaying any content upon vehicle start or a display reset may occur while driving, contrary to the requirements of the standard. Correction: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software.

• Steering#2017207April 11, 2017

  6,405 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the electric power steering connector may not be properly sealed against water entry. This could allow moisture to enter the power steering control unit which could interrupt the signal and cause the electric steering assist to deactivate. A loss of power steering assist could unexpectedly increase steering effort which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction dealers will replace the connector and, if necessary, replace the steering rack.

• Airbag#2017206April 11, 2017

  144 units affected

  Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag igniters that do not meet specifications. This could cause the affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Correction: Dealers will replace the affected passenger frontal airbag, knee airbag or window airbag.

• Airbag#2017142March 15, 2017

  9 units affected

  Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. Certain airbag control units may have been programmed incorrectly. In the event of a low speed crash warranting first stage deployment of the driver's or passenger's frontal airbags, the airbag may incorrectly deploy the second (higher impact) stage. If a front seat occupant was unbelted and out of position, the risk of injury to that occupant could be increased. Correction: Dealers will update the airbag control unit.

• Powertrain#2017063February 9, 2017

  8 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the column-mounted shift lever module could become inoperative due to internal circuit board damage. If this occurs while the vehicle is stationary, the vehicle might not be able to move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering column module.

• Engine#2017062February 9, 2017

  32,155 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the starting current limiter could be overloaded under certain conditions. In the event the starter is blocked, a very high electric current could flow through the starting current limiter during repeated engine starting attempts. The high electric draw could cause the starting current limiter to overheat causing the surrounding components to melt which would increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction : Dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter.

• Airbag#2017058February 9, 2017

  293 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupancy detection control unit might be incorrectly installed. This could result in a kinked pressure hose when the seat is moved towards the rearmost and lowest position, which could lead to the misclassification of a seat occupant. The occupant could be incorrectly reclassified as a child seat, and in the event of a crash warranting airbag deployment, could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will check the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary.

• Airbag#2017057February 9, 2017

  141 units affected

  Certain vehicles may have been equipped with driver and passenger pelvis airbags and/or a passenger frontal airbag that does not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash warrants airbag deployment, which could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag modules.

• Structure#2016565November 15, 2016

  97 units affected

  Certain vehicles may have been equipped with an underbody panel which might not provide sufficient clearance to the left catalyst. As a result, heat from the catalyst could melt and potentially ignite the plastic underbody panel, resulting in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the underbody paneling.

• Electrical#2016509October 18, 2016

  115 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the rear seat bench seat frame could damage the wiring harness to the fuel system control unit. If the wiring harness were to become damaged, the fuel pump, the fuel tank pressure sensor and/or the fuel gauge could fail, depending on the affected wire. Should the fuel pump fail, the fuel supply to the engine would stop, causing the vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will modify the routing of the wiring harness, and repair it if necessary.

• Airbag#2016158April 13, 2016

  73,000 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver air bag module.

• Engine#2015359August 7, 2015

  9 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the rubber seal at the top edge of the secondary bulkhead of the engine compartment may have been damaged during manufacturing. Should a sufficient length of rubber seal be displaced from the bulkhead, and the seal were to drop down, it could result in the loose end of the seal contacting exhaust components. This could increase the risk of fire resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the rubber seal in the engine compartment.

• Structure#2015058February 10, 2015

  4,978 units affected

  On certain vehicles, a rubber seal mounted on the firewall may come loose. if the seal was to come loose and fall onto the exhaust system, this could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will attach additional retaining clips.

• Seats And Restraints#2014585December 22, 2014

  39 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the second row rear seat double belt buckle may contain a defect which could cause the buckle for the rear middle seat position to fail in a severe frontal crash, potentially allowing the seat belt to become disconnected from the buckle. This would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the double seat belt buckle.

• Engine#2014546December 3, 2014

  5,877 units affected

  On certain vehicles equipped with four-cylinder diesel engines, the timing chain tensioner gasket could fail, causing an oil leak. If the vehicle is operated in this condition, this could cause engine failure, which would result in a loss of motive power. Oil leaking onto hot engine surfaces could also increase the risk of a fire. These issues could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the timing chain tensioner gasket.

• Airbag#2012337October 9, 2012

  83 units affected

  On certain E-Class Coupe vehicles, the right side window curtain airbag may have been manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, could deflate more quickly than intended following deployment. Failure of a window curtain airbag to function correctly during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace the right side window curtain airbag.

• Fuel System#2011359October 4, 2011

  3,370 units affected

  On certain vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, the fuel filter assembly may develop a leak from the fuel heater o-ring seal. Diesel fuel spilt on the roadway could endanger other road users by making the roadway unexpectedly slippery. This could ultimately result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the diesel fuel filter assembly.

• Visual System#2010432December 3, 2010

  66 units affected

  Certain vehicles were manufactured with rear window privacy glass that fail to conform to the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected windows.

• Steering#2010331October 5, 2010

  7,661 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the power steering system may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid. A fitting on the high-pressure power steering line at the connection to the pump may not have been sufficiently torqued during the production process. Over time this may result in the fitting backing-off which could cause a loss of power steering fluid. A loss of power steering could result in a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the connection fitting. The O-ring seal will be replaced as a precautionary measure in all cases where the connection fitting shows evidence of loosening.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026