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2015 Mercedes-Benz E63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints23 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kAir bags, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63 has problems

2 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
Air bags11
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
Service brakes11
Steering11
Vehicle speed control11
Wheels11

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

4 recalls

2015 Mercedes-Benz E63 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 →

81%repaired · 2019 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 17V-627 · Oct 6, 2017 · 495,290 vehicles · 402,593 repaired

Risk. If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2016 Q2

Body: hood

Recall 15V-088 · Feb 13, 2015 · 147,224 vehicles · 137,020 repaired

Risk. If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2016 Q2

Rear/other: buckle assembly

Recall 14V-818 · Dec 24, 2014 · 1,378 vehicles · 1,306 repaired

Risk. If the middle position double seat belt buckle assembly fails under load such as in a severe frontal crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat…

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

2015 vs. every other E63 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 E63 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Rear brake line failureDP20004 · closed Oct 9, 2020
    No recall
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What E63 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 EQUIPPED WITH DISTRONIC PLUS ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND PRE-SAFE BRAKING. WHILE DRIVING 55, MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRE-SAFE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE…
Complaint 10888970 · Jul 27, 2016 · 11,000 miles

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