Mercedes-Benz eVito recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz eVito from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Battery gateway software may open battery contactors

    Reported June 17, 2022Model years 2018–2021DVSA recall R/2022/1741,621 vehicles affected

    A software error may unnecessarily open the contactors of all high-voltage batteries. The battery management control unit will be checked and replaced if needed, and the battery gateway software updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A SOFTWARE IMPLAUSIBILITY ERROR IN THE HV 'BATTERY GATEWAY' CONTROL UNIT MAY CAUSE THE CONTACTORS OF ALL HV BATTERIES TO BE OPENED UNNECESSARILY
    Defect
    A software implausibility error in the HV �battery gateway� control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily.
    Remedy
    Check and if required replace the Battery Management (BMS) control unit plus update the software of the HV �battery gateway� control unit.

  2. Front suspension connection may loosen

    Reported November 12, 2021Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2021/38764 vehicles affected

    Insufficient preload force may allow the connection between the front suspension strut and steering knuckle to loosen. The upper and lower suspension bolts on both sides, and the nuts, will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION STRUT AND STEERING KNUCKLE COULD LOOSEN
    Defect
    On certain vehicles the connection between the front axle suspension strut and the steering knuckle could loosen due to an insufficient preload force.
    Remedy
    Carry out replacement of the suspension bolt (top and bottom / left and right) as well as the nut.

  3. High-voltage battery housing may corrode

    Reported May 5, 2021Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2021/039170 vehicles affected

    Insufficient corrosion protection may allow the high-voltage battery housing to corrode. The housing will be inspected, cleaned and waxed; a battery module will be replaced if significant corrosion is found.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY HOUSING MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT
    Defect
    The corrosion protection of the high-voltage battery housing may not be sufficient.
    Remedy
    Inspect clean and wax the housing of the high-voltage batteries. In cases of existing significant corrosion an affected battery module would be renewed.

  4. Suspension struts may lack reinforcement

    Reported December 23, 2020Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2020/37916 vehicles affected

    The suspension struts may not be sufficiently reinforced. They will be replaced with a sufficiently reinforced assembly.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE MOUNTED SUSPENSION STRUTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY REINFORCED
    Defect
    The mounted suspension struts are not sufficiently reinforced
    Remedy
    Replace the suspension struts with a sufficiently reinforced assembly

  5. Electric drive sensor fault may cause loss of propulsion

    Reported September 3, 2020Model years 2018–2020DVSA recall R/2020/170368 vehicles affected

    At high speeds, implausible rotary sensor signals may deactivate the drive unit power electronics, causing loss of propulsion. The power electronics control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IMPLAUSABLE SIGNALS OF THE ROTARY SENSOR WITHIN THE ELECTRIC DRIVE CAN OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS
    Defect
    Implausible signals of the rotary sensor within the electric drive can lead to the deactivation of the power electronics of the drive unit resulting in a loss of propulsion.
    Remedy
    Update the software of the power electronics control unit.

  6. Electric drive connecting screws may be missing

    Reported April 16, 2020Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2020/06611 vehicles affected

    Connecting screws may be missing from the electric drive. The drive unit will be checked and, if at least one screw is missing, the front drive module will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CONNECTING SCREWS ON THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MAY BE MISSING
    Defect
    Connecting screws on the electric drive may be missing in certain eVito vehicles.
    Remedy
    Check affected vehicles for missing screws on the drive unit. Should at least one of the screws be missing replace the front drive module.

  7. High-voltage distributor box cap may not be secure

    Reported November 13, 2019Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2019/37438 vehicles affected

    A cap on the high-voltage power distributor box may not be sufficiently secured. The plastic cap will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ONE OF THE CAPS ON THE HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER DISTRIBUTOR BOX MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY SECURED
    Defect
    One of the caps on the high-voltage power distributor box may not be sufficiently secured.
    Remedy
    Check the plastic cap on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary

  8. Displayed driving range may be higher than remaining range

    Reported November 1, 2019Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2019/34668 vehicles affected

    The instrument cluster may show more driving range than actually remains. The powertrain software will be updated and an insert added to the operator's manual.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE ERROR IN THE CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE OF THE ELECTRICAL DRIVETRAIN
    Defect
    The instrument cluster may display a range that is higher than what actually remains.
    Remedy
    Update the powertrain software and add an insert to the operator's manual.

  9. Operator's manual may be missing

    Reported November 1, 2019Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2019/31930 vehicles affected

    The vehicle may have been supplied without an operator's manual. A printed manual will be provided for the vehicle service folder.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND DELIVERED WITHOUT AN OPERATOR'S MANUAL
    Defect
    Vehicles may have been produced and possibly delivered without an operator's manual
    Remedy
    Supply the missing printed version of the operator�s manual to the vehicle service folder in the affect vehicles

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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