Mercedes S-Class: Recall 17121R Concerns the Brakes, Not Takata

Correction: An earlier version of this page and of the recall check wrongly classified Mercedes recall 17121R as a Takata recall. That was wrong. The campaign concerns the brake system of the S-Class (series 223, with air suspension): leaking front brake hoses can reduce braking performance; the remedy is replacing these hoses.

Key data of the brake campaign

• KBA reference 17121R, manufacturer action 4391103, published 23 October 2026
• Production period 5 June 2019 to 28 November 2024
• Germany: 11,828 vehicles, worldwide: 215,231 vehicles

What does this mean for Takata?

Recall 17121R has nothing to do with Takata airbags. That does not mean every Mercedes model is free of Takata airbags, though: for Vito/Viano, Sprinter, E-Class and SLS AMG the KBA lists genuine Takata campaigns (see the Mercedes page in the recall check). ADAC also points out that faulty airbags may have been fitted later during repairs.

What owners can do

• For an S-Class of series 223: have your VIN checked with the manufacturer or at an authorised workshop for the brake recall.
• For airbags the rule stays the same: check your VIN with the manufacturer; only they know which airbags were actually fitted.
• If the vehicle was repaired after an accident, ask the workshop which airbag parts were installed.