AI Damage2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG: common problems
Owners of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels. The maker issued 68 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 68
What fails most often
- Wheels: 4 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Today the vehicle has approximately 22,000 miles. In those 13,000 and about one year of use the vehicle has damaged three front wheels and four front tires. The first wheel had a 1.5' transverse crack along the inner rim lip and was noticed by me only 1,000 miles or less after the vehicle was purchased.
After I took the vehicle home, I realized that the front left tire was slowly leaking air. I took it to a local tire shop and ask them to remove the tire from the vehicle and put it in water bath to see where it was leaking air from because I could not find a nail or other road hazard on the tire.
I noticed after couple weeks that the vehicle was leaking air from the left front tire. At that point the car less than 10,000 miles. I found that the vehicle front left alloy wheel had developed a 1.5" long crack at the inside lip of the wheel and it was leaking air from there.
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 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Tailgate opens unintentionally
Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. Remedy As of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the…
- The radio station favorites list is no longer present after bus idle Saving process during download…
The radio station favorites list is no longer present after bus idle Saving process during download Perform software update in control unit HU6 in the head unit (A26/17) to version E871.1 (A 247 904 53 00).
- Mercedes-Benz AG (âÂÂMBAGâÂÂ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that in certain MY…
Mercedes-Benz AG (âÂÂMBAGâÂÂ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that in certain MY 2017-2021 C-Class, CLA, CLS, E-Class, GLC, GLE, GLS, AMG GT, S-Class, SL, and SLC (205, 117, 257, 213/238, 253…
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the…
Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat…
- The "SOS nonfunctional" message appears sporadically in the instrument cluster of the vehicle
The fault code B129C00 is stored in the control unit log. The message occurs in particular after the vehicle has been non-operational for an extended period of time; the message then disappears of its own accord after…
- In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the…
In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA (âMBUSAâ) is extending the coverage for the intake line…
- The Mercedes me connect services cannot be activated
The remote status data does not update. Error in N112/9 - control unit for telematics services (HERMES). In the HERMES control unit log, under the "URL" tab, the value DEFAULT is stored for "atpServerUrl" and/or…
- Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain…
Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2018-2023 C-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV, GLC, GLE and S-Class (206, 295, 294, 297, 296, 254, 167 and…
- Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model…
Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (âMYâ) 2016 â 2021 C-Class (205 platform), E-Class (213 platform) and GLC (253 platform) vehicles, the…
- In the MBUX weather app, the temperature is displayed in the wrong unit (Fahrenheit instead of °C, or…
In the MBUX weather app, the temperature is displayed in the wrong unit (Fahrenheit instead of °C, or vice versa). Temperature setting in Mmc mobile application settings incorrect Remedy Adjust the setting in the…
- Complaint Loads induced at the steering wheel through pushing and pulling actions may cause creaking and…
Complaint Loads induced at the steering wheel through pushing and pulling actions may cause creaking and cracking noises in the mechanical steering column. Cause Insufficient grease lubrication in the clamping area of…
- Complaint - AIRMATIC fault message in instrument cluster - Compressor inoperative, 40A compressor fuse…
Complaint - AIRMATIC fault message in instrument cluster - Compressor inoperative, 40A compressor fuse possibly triggered. - Vehicle level is not adjusted correctly, the vehicle possibly leans at an angle Cause…
NHTSA lists 68 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: wheels. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG?
NHTSA lists 68 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG 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.
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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.