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2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMGProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-515 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 17, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG 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
Wheels40

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

2 recalls

2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG 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.

91%repaired · 2021 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 19V-788 · Nov 1, 2019 · 29,720 vehicles · 26,970 repaired

Risk. The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2020 Q1

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 18V-515 · Aug 3, 2018 · 345 vehicles · 276 repaired

Risk. If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, 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

2018 vs. every other E43 AMG 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 E43 AMG median. How we score

'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E43 AMG owners report

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

I BOUGHT A 2018 MERCEDES BENZ E43 ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES. TODAY THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. IN THOSE 13,000 AND ABOUT ONE YEAR OF USE THE VEHICLE HAS DAMAGED THREE FRONT WHEELS AND FOUR FRONT TIRES. THE FIRST WHEEL HAD A 1.5' TRANSVERSE CRACK ALONG THE INNER…
Complaint 11372796 · Nov 3, 2020 · 22,000 miles
I BOUGHT THIS 2018 VEHICLE WITH 9,000 MILES. I NOTICED AFTER COUPLE WEEKS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AIR FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. AT THAT POINT THE CAR LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT LEFT ALLOY WHEEL HAD DEVELOPED A 1.5" LONG CRACK AT THE INSIDE LIP OF THE WHEEL AND IT…
Complaint 11321457 · Apr 17, 2020 · 10,000 miles
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY WITH 9,000 MILES IN. AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME, I REALIZED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS SLOWLY LEAKING AIR. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND ASK THEM TO REMOVE THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN WATER BATH TO SEE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING AIR FROM BECAUSE I…
Complaint 11321451 · Apr 17, 2020 · 10,000 miles

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