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Mercedes-Benz AMG E53Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints and 26 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints18Top: EngineSafety recalls262007–2023 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the AMG E53 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2022Not rated–/1003 complaints · 7 recalls2021Not rated–/1005 complaints · 15 recalls2020Not rated–/1003 complaints · 10 recalls2019Not rated–/1006 complaints · 12 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 problems

All model years combined: 18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine50
Electrical system50
Wheels31
Power train20
Forward collision avoidance20
Back over prevention20
Steering22
Tires10
Seat belts10
1 other systems11
26 recalls

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

10%Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly24V-874 · 2007–2009 · Nov 19, 2024 · 33,456 vehicles87%Electrical system: wiring24V-445 · 2019–2023 · Jun 14, 2024 · 22,422 vehicles95%Electrical system: wiring24V-100 · 2021–2023 · Feb 9, 2024 · 12,191 vehicles89%Delivery: fuel pump23V-880 · 2021–2023 · Dec 21, 2023 · 79,676 vehicles96%Blindspot: sensors23V-574 · 2023 · Aug 11, 2023 · 880 vehicles89%Delivery: fuel pump23V-445 · 2022–2023 · Jun 26, 2023 · 143,551 vehicles91%Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery22V-733 · 2019–2022 · Sep 30, 2022 · 19,968 vehicles93%Electrical system: wiring22V-533 · 2019–2022 · Jul 22, 2022 · 16,977 vehicles91%Communication: auto crash notification22V-365 · 2019–2021 · May 20, 2022 · 242,722 vehicles89%Back over prevention: display function22V-232 · 2019–2020 · Apr 8, 2022 · 126,443 vehicles95%Steering: steering wheel/handle bar22V-189 · 2021–2022 · Mar 25, 2022 · 8,396 vehicles90%Sensor: side impact21V-527 · 2021 · Jul 12, 2021 · 542 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 26 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.