AI DamageMercedes-Benz AMG E63: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 across 9 model years: 48 owner complaints and 182 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 56% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 2% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 2% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 2% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 2% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 27 complaints (56% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 30.
- Fuel system: 16 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 71.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (2% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 245.
- Structure: 1 complaints (2% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 54.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 48 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 0 | 30 |
| Fuel system | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 71 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 42 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
However, the drivers door and the drivers seat booster airbag did not deploy. Resulting in injury to my left knee, left hip, left ribs, left shoulder (surgery pending), lateral whiplash and concussion. I have filed a claim with mbna.
This issue poses a significant safety risk, including the potential for fire and explosion, and is directly related to a known defect that Mercedes-Benz USA has previously acknowledged through an extended warranty campaign.Safety Risk: Fuel system leaks pose an imminent danger, including the potential for fire and…
Instead, they only replaced one fuel tank/fuel pump while the extended warranty coverage was in place and left the issue to materialize/manifest in the remaining fuel pump/tank despite the fact that conditions indicated it would likely fail in the near term at the time of the partial repair.
The protective lacquer finish has failed causing wheel corrosion and rust from the inside out starting around the wheel hubs. This corrosion is like a metal cancer that is starting to deteriorate the properties of the metals and alloys. This is a high performance vehicle with high performance wheels.
Several tail lamps quit working. I had a warning on the car display listing numerous lights on the trunk inoperative. The license plate lamp, 3rd brake light, and the auto open and close of the trunk were inoperative.
After refueling my car's gas tank I began to notice some sort of gas leakage. It's especially pronounced when the car is parked in the garage since the fume is unmistakable. There is apparently a fuel leakage near the rear tire (driver's side).
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE
- Complaint Noises in the steering column area when steering. See example file in the attachments area
- Complaint Only vehicles with a variable transfer case are affected
- Complaint Oil leaks found on M176 or M177 engines diagnosed to be from the cylinder head cover area Cause…
- Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available"
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Complaint This document is intended as a pre-case diagnostic reference for transmission related concerns
- Complaint Customer reports Check Engine Light with possible loss of power concern
- Complaint Mercedes-Benz USA is currently experiencing limited availability of transmission fluid…
- This NCU replaces the prior NCU issued on May 15, 2025, and contains additional MY 2023 and MY 2024…
- Complaint Check Engine Light ON with DTC P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.