2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S problems, complaints & recalls

2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S recalls (6)

• Recall 21V217000Mar 26, 2021493 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 E63S AMG, E63S AMG Wagon, 2019-2021 AMG GT63 4-door, and AMG GT63S 4-door vehicles. The starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe.

  Risk: Damaged wires may cause a short circuit and result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, correct the screw connections and position of the positive cable, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040013.

• Recall 20V048000Jan 27, 20202,518 vehicles
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, and S63 AMG 4MATIC and 2019 G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak.

  Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020023.

• Recall 19V788000Nov 1, 201929,720 vehicles
  SEAT BELTS

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, G550 4MATIC, G63 AMG, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG 4MATIC, GT63 AMG four-door 4MATIC, and GT63S AMG four-door 4MATIC vehicles. Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, which may cause the electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the pretensioner to be deactivated.

  Risk: The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.

• Recall 18V609000Sep 11, 201822 vehicles
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG 4MATIC vehicles. The front passenger seat can be adjusted beyond its intended limit.

  Risk: If the passenger seat is adjusted beyond its intended limit, the occupant may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the adjustment range, and if needed, install a mechanical adjustment range limitation or update the seat control unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018090013.

• Recall 18V515000Aug 3, 2018345 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.

  Risk: If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

• Recall 18V150000Mar 6, 201899 vehicles
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG, C63S AMG, E63 S AMG Sedan, and E63S AMG Stationwagon vehicles fitted with AMG performance seats. The backrest rail and backrest fitting may not be properly welded on the driver and front passenger seats.

  Risk: The incorrect welding may result in the seats failing in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds of the backrest frames, replacing the backrests as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 4, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060001.

Recent 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Feb 8, 202011,062 miNCBrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   This note regards complaint number: 11301860, which i previously reported. Please refer to it for information. Mercedes-benz took the vehicle to m-b fayetteville, nc on 1-31-20 and returned it on 2-3-20. After only 54 miles, the vehicle is performing exactly as it did when i first reported this issue. In my view, the deficiencies can lead to a serious accident. It's electronic "safety" assist facilities lulls one into a dependency and false sense of security. Then, they stop…

   NHTSA complaint #11307931 · source
2. Filed Jan 25, 202010,900 miNCBrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My vehicle is a 2018 mercedes-benz e63s. On the highway or in town, it reports "brake-assist inoperable; blind spot assist inoperable; distance assist inoperable"; plus, the cruise control has stopped working. The trouble occurs intermittently. They are not false messages. The items reported do stop working. That's exceedingly dangerous because the vehicle establishes a false sense of security. Beyond that, the engine in the car has lost power numerous times. That could be…

   NHTSA complaint #11301860 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology