AI DamageMercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 across 2 model years: 1 owner complaints and 129 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 1 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 6 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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 Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Complaint The remaining time shown on the instrument cluster in the workshop menu (days to next due…
- Complaint Noises from the area of the steering column
- Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance
- Complaint 1
- Complaint Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering…
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Complaint Traffic sign symbol for "Traffic Sign Assist" is blinking in instrument cluster without obvious…
- Complaint
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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.