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Mercedes-Benz GLK recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the Mercedes-Benz GLK since 2019, 5 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 259,070 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Mercedes-Benz GLK recalls, newest first

  1. C-CLASS, CLS, E-CLASS, GL, GLC, GLE, GLK, GLS, ML, S-CLASS · on affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break due to the intrusion of moisture.

    20 Feb 2023 · R/2023/023

    On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break due to the intrusion of moisture.

    Fix: Replace the steering gear mounting bolts on the affected vehicles with steel bolts. Should the bolts break or already be broken change the steering gear.

    51,251 vehicles · built 11 Jul 2012 to 12 May 2015

  2. C-CLASS, GLK · the passenger air bag may not deploy as specified

    1 Jun 2022 · R/2022/125

    The passenger airbag may not deploy as specified.

    Fix: Replace the passenger airbag.

    109,809 vehicles · built 30 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013

  3. C-CLASS, GLK · the passenger air bag may not deploy as specified

    1 Jun 2022 · R/2022/124

    The passenger airbag may not deploy as specified.

    Fix: Replace the passenger airbag.

    25 vehicles · built 30 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013

  4. C-CLASS, E-CLASS, GLK · takata airbag might not deploy as specified

    8 Nov 2021 · R/2021/358

    Certain climatic conditions may cause a chemical change to the airbag propellants�over time.�

    Fix: Replace the driver and�passenger airbags.�

    85,613 vehicles · built 30 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013

  5. C-CLASS, E-CLASS, GLK · takata airbag might not deploy as specified

    8 Nov 2021 · R/2021/359

    Certain climatic conditions may cause a chemical change to the airbag propellants over time.

    Fix: Replace the driver and passenger airbags.

    56 vehicles · built 30 Aug 2004 to 4 Dec 2013

  6. GLE, GLK · software update required to improve emissions

    18 Oct 2019 · R/2019/307

    Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates

    Fix: Update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual. Check and replace N0x sensor if necessary.

    12,315 vehicles · built 1 Aug 2011 to 31 May 2018

  7. GLK · software update required to improve emissions

    14 Aug 2019 · R/2019/272

    Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates

    Fix: Update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual.

    1 vehicle · built 1 Jun 2012 to 31 May 2015

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.