Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 25 recalls and 18 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 (model years 2007–2009, 2019–2023). The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints), followed by engine (5 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (15).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 3 of 8 | |
| Engine | 5 | 4 of 8 | |
| Wheels | 3 | 2 of 8 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 of 8 | |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 2 of 8 |
Latest 8 of 25 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V445000 | Jun 14, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring | 2019–2023 | 22,422 |
| 24V100000 | Feb 9, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring | 2021–2023 | 12,191 |
| 23V880000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2021–2023 | 79,676 |
| 23V574000 | Aug 11, 2023 | Electrical system: ADAS, blindspot, sensors | 2023 | 880 |
| 23V445000 | Jun 26, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2022–2023 | 143,551 |
| 22V733000 | Sep 30, 2022 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery | 2019–2022 | 19,968 |
| 22V533000 | Jul 22, 2022 | Electrical system: wiring | 2019–2022 | 16,977 |
| 22V365000 | May 20, 2022 | Electrical system: software | 2019–2021 | 242,722 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 2 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.