Mercedes-Benz GLE Recall R/2020/029: The Deployment Of The Passenger Air Bag May Not Meet Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Feb 2020
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1918
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLE vehicles built between 1 June 2018 and 31 December 2018. The passenger airbag might not meet specifications. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The passenger airbag might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The passenger airbag might not meet specifications Remedy: Replace the passenger airbag
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the deployment of the passenger air bag may not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
GLE built between 1 June 2018 and 31 December 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code SRPC1918 or the DVSA reference R/2020/029. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| GLEOn affected vehicles under specific conditions (such as electric driving in wet weather) the required operating force of the brake pedal for a deceleration intended by the driver might be increased | Urgent | R/2023/346 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2020/011 on 5 Feb 2020, for emission output requires improvement. The one launched after it was R/2019/324 on 18 Feb 2020, for the spring pin of the head restraint of the seat or bench may be missing or not properly…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/029, launched 5 February 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.