AI Damage2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 29
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 52% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 34% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 3% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 3% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 3% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 3% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 3% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 15 complaints (52% of all).
- Fuel system: 10 complaints (34% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (3% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (3% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (3% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 29 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
There is a strong smell of gasoline over 1/2 tank full, and frequent check engine lights on for an evap system leak. This is a known issue with these cars, and I am concerned to drive the vehicle with gasoline fumes coming inside the car and creating a fire hazard.
If you search online for conductor plate, mercedes you will find countless people who have been dealing with transmission failure's due to this faulty part. This issue affects all mercedes 7 speed transmissions and as seen through online search is a world wide issue.
I purchased this car late july 2012 and when I went to pick it up I noticed a slight smell of gas from the left rear of car but, didn't think much of it as it was a new to me vehicle, just thought it was freshly filled up.
Strong fuel smell after fill up for over a year. Was brought to mercedes with no fix. Recent inspection resulted in finding a puddle of fuel under the rear seat on the fuel sending unit.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,959 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the AMG E63 has 5 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 29, above average.
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.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 29. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (48%), smoke, burning smell, fire (21%), windows, sunroof (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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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 2026-11-06.