Mercedes-Benz C Class, GLK Recall R/2022/125: The Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy As Specified, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Jun 2022
- Launched
- 109,809
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1928
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class, GLK vehicles built between 30 August 2004 and 4 December 2013. The passenger airbag may not deploy as specified. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The passenger airbag may not deploy as specified.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS SPECIFIED Defect: The passenger airbag may not deploy as specified. Remedy: Replace the passenger airbag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the passenger air bag may not deploy as specified.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
C Class, GLK built between 30 August 2004 and 4 December 2013 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 109,809 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 SRPC1928 or the DVSA reference R/2022/125. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| C Class, EQE, GLCBolting of steering coupling | Urgent | R/2025/333 | |
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| C Class, CLS, E Class, GLCMisfire detection M264 | Low | R/2024/474 | |
| C ClassBolting connection Pre-Fuse box | Low | R/2024/281 | |
| C ClassScrew connections of 12 V and 48 V ground points | Urgent | R/2024/299 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/124 on 1 Jun 2022, for the passenger air bag may not deploy as specified. The one launched after it was R/2022/136 on 6 Jun 2022, for the bolting of the 48V ground connection of the electrical refrigerant compressor might be…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/125, launched 1 June 2022. 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.