Vehicle recall 22V168000 · March 18, 2022
Mercedes-Benz C300, C350 and 6 more models
Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair. This can result in various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions, including stability and traction control.
- Consequence
- Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the software configuration on the affected control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040003.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 2022
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2022040003
- Owner notification
- May 3, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC) › Control module › Software; Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Mercedes-Benz C350 (2008): 2008
- Mercedes-Benz CLK550 (2009): 2009
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2010): 2010
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 (2014): 2014
- Mercedes-Benz SL 550 (2007): 2007
- Mercedes-Benz SLK280 (2007): 2007
- Mercedes-Benz SLK350 (2008): 2008
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