Mercedes-Benz E63S: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz E63S across 2 model years: 0 owner complaints and 79 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control | 0 | 0 | 2 |
What to check before buying
- 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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This is to notify you of the Service Campaign OTA update for the MBUX system software in 750,313 Model…
- Tailgate opens unintentionally
- The radio station favorites list is no longer present after bus idle Saving process during download…
- Mercedes-Benz AG (âÂÂMBAGâÂÂ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that in certain MY…
- Noises in the steering column area when steering
- The steering wheel generates grinding noises between the steering wheel and steering column switch module…
- Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY19-23…
- Mercedes-Benz AG (âÂÂMBAGâÂÂ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on…
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the…
- The "SOS nonfunctional" message appears sporadically in the instrument cluster of the vehicle
- In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the…
- The Mercedes me connect services cannot be activated
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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.