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2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATIC, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-652 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 93%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATIC 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
Engine10

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

1 recall

2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4MATIC 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.

93%repaired · 2017 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 15V-652 · Oct 14, 2015 · 3,177 vehicles · 2,953 repaired

Risk. The vehicle stall may be interpreted by the driver to be a planned shut-down as part of the ECO-Start-function.

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

2016 vs. every other AMG S63 4MATIC 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 S63 4MATIC median. How we score

'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What AMG S63 4MATIC owners report

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

ISSUE 1. DURING UPSHIFT OR DOWNSHIFT GEARS 3 & 4, THERE IS A JERKING MOVEMENT.NOT A SMOOTH SHIFT LIKE THE OTHER GEARS. I HAVE RESEARCHED VARIOUS BENZ OWNERS BLOGS, I SEE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF SIMILAR ISSUE GOING BACK TO 2008. LETTER TO MBUSA, THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF…
Complaint 10819146 · Jan 9, 2016 · 450 miles

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