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2007–2023 · 8 model years

Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 recalls & problems by year

52 recalls and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20196 complaints
Most recalls202115 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
023562007: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 6 complaints, 12 recalls2020: 3 complaints, 10 recalls2021: 5 complaints, 15 recalls2022: 3 complaints, 7 recalls2023: 1 complaints, 5 recalls20072008200920192020202120222023
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2023 Amg E53—23–24 mpg510000
2022 Amg E53—22–24 mpg732010
2021 Amg E53—23–25 mpg1550000
2020 Amg E53—23–24 mpg1030000
2019 Amg E53—23–24 mpg1260000
2009 Amg E53——100000
2008 Amg E53——100000
2007 Amg E53——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system5
  • Engine5
  • Wheels3
  • Forward collision avoidance3
  • Unknown or other3
  • Back over prevention2
  • Power train2
  • Steering2