2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-328 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s 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.

94%repaired · 2023 Q1

Seats

Recall 21V-216 · Mar 26, 2021 · 109 vehicles · 103 repaired

Risk. A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2023 Q1

Electrical system: starter assembly

Recall 21V-217 · Mar 26, 2021 · 493 vehicles · 467 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2022 Q2

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Recall 20V-328 · Jun 5, 2020 · 1,352 vehicles · 1,253 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the left-rear seatback latch fails, it can increase the risk of injury.

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

2020 vs. every other AMG E63s 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 E63s median. How we score

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In owners' words

What AMG E63s owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I was operating my car on a 4-lane highway early in the morning, conditions were sunny and weather was approximately 50 degrees. Without warning the panoramic sunroof on my E63S exploded with a loud pop and showered the interior of my car with glass. This was sudden and unprovoked by any outside…
Complaint 11527288 · Jun 15, 2023

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