AI Damage2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63: common problems
Owners of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 15
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 27% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 7% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 10 complaints (67% of all).
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (27% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
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.
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).
Owned the car for over 1 year, noticed a pronounced smell of gasoline after filling up at a local service station. Thought it was a spill, smell got stronger over the next 10 miles, parked the car in the garage, where the smell continued to increase to the point I could smell it in the bedrooms above the garage.
It took 2 weeks for the smell of gasoline to dissipate from the interior. I am aware of the class action lawsuit against mercedes for this very same problem.
Since the date of purchase I have noticed a strong odor and smell of gasoline upon fueling the automobile(both inside and outside of the vehicle). This odor progressively got stronger until I was unable to close my garage due to the fumes and the fear for my safety.
The next day I came out to my garage and there was a strong smell of gasoline. When I got inside of my car the smell got much stronger and it was unbearable. I could not find any leaks inside or outside of the vehicle. I had to drive to work and this was the only car available.
The car would not start again until the key was retrieved from my pocket, and put into the keyhole. The car was taken back to the dealer, and they replaced the antenna booster (after 4 days of diagnostics).
A strong fuel smell was noticed in the passenger cabin and outside the car after filling the tank. On 5/10/11, the dealer replaced the driver side sender unit p/n [phone] and seal ring p/n [phone]. On 9/26/12, the same strong fuel smell was noticed in the cabin (again).
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 9,288 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the AMG E63 has 5 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 15, 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.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, air bags. Total complaints: 15. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (47%), airbags did not deploy (7%), won't start (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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.