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2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-918 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 has problems

4 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
Fuel/propulsion system20
Fuel system, gasoline20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2025 Q4

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Recall 22V-954 · Dec 23, 2022 · 131,653 vehicles · 45,331 repaired

Risk. A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2026 Q1

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Recall 19V-918 · Dec 20, 2019 · 747,928 vehicles · 177,202 repaired

Risk. A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other AMG E63 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the AMG E63 median. How we score

'07'08'09'18'19'20'21'22'23
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What AMG E63 owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUDDLING ON TOP OF TANK. MY WHOLE GARAGE IS FULL OF FUEL VAPOR! NOT TO MENTION IF IT CONTACTED A HOT PART ON THE CAR. I JUST FOUND OUT THIS IS A "KNOWN ISSUE". *TR
Complaint 10644708 · Oct 14, 2014 · 67,598 miles

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