# Recalls that may apply to the 2012 Mercedes\-Benz S\-Class

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [11V496000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V496000.md), 2011-10-03: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. MERCEDES\-BENZ USA \(MBUSA\) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E\-CLASS \(212 PLATFORM\), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R\-CLASS \(251 PLATFORM\), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML\-CLASS \(W164 PLATFORM\), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL\-CLASS \(X164 PLATFORM\), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S\-CLASS \(221 PLATFORM\) VEHICLES.  THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT. Built 2011\-03\-01 to 2011\-05\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2018724](/recalls/tc/2018724.md), 2018-12-20: Steering. On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months \(Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland \& Labrador\), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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