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2013 Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63 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
Air bags11
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
Structure11

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

3 recalls

2013 Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63 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.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2019 Q4

Suspension: front

Recall 18V-272 · Apr 27, 2018 · 9,725 vehicles · 9,138 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 13V-166 · Apr 29, 2013 · 256 vehicles

Risk. If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be…

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

2013 vs. every other AMG GL63 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 GL63 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What AMG GL63 owners report

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

T BONE FRONTAL CRASH IN TARRYTOWN, NY ON 2/5/16 AT 7:59 PM APPROXIMATELY ON ROUTE 119 WEST. VEHICLE # 2 A KIA SUBURBAN MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I IN VEHICLE # 1 HAD A GREEN LIGHT AND RIGHT OF WAY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY APPROXIMATE SPEED OF MY MB G 63, 2013 WAS AROUND 35-40 MPH ON…
Complaint 10837194 · Feb 19, 2016 · 20,000 miles

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