2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-354 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 25, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2021 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.

95%repaired · 2024 Q1

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 22V-189 · Mar 25, 2022 · 8,396 vehicles · 8,015 repaired

Risk. Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2023 Q4

Sensing system: camera

Recall 21V-354 · May 14, 2021 · 343,191 vehicles · 279,011 repaired

Risk. A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2021 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

'13'14'15'18'19'20'21'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2021 AMG E63s?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.