Mercedes-Benz Vito Recall R/2022/156: Vehicles Fitted With Takata Driver Airbags Equipped Which May Not Function As Intended…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 May 2022
- Launched
- 25,409
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2202
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito vehicles built between 1 June 2010 and 11 December 2014. Vehicles fitted withTakata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed. The dealer will replace the affected driver airbags on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles fitted withTakata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLES FITTED WITH TAKATA DRIVER AIRBAGS EQUIPPED WHICH MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED WHEN DEPLOYED Defect: Vehicles fitted withTakata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed. Remedy: Replace the affected driver airbags on the affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicles fitted with takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected driver airbags on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Vito built between 1 June 2010 and 11 December 2014 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 25,409 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?
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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 SRX2202 or the DVSA reference R/2022/156. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/239 | |
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/238 | |
| VitoConfigurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet specifications | Low | R/2022/244 | |
| VitoVehicles fitted with takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed | Urgent | R/2022/157 | |
| VitoThe electric resistance in the circuit board of the air bag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident | Urgent | R/2022/092 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/048 on 25 May 2022, for certain mode 2 charging cables for charging at a hiousehold power socket might not meet…. The one launched after it was R/2022/152 on 31 May 2022, for the bolting connections of the driver and passenger seat rail and body shell might not…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/156, launched 30 May 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.