2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43: recalls and complaints

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• 21V0580005 Feb 2021Communication / Auto Crash Notification
• 18V27100027 Apr 2018Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 18V1510006 Mar 2018Exterior Lighting / Headlights
• 17V57400019 Sep 2017Steering / Electric Power Assist System
• 17V11400023 Feb 2017Electrical System / Starter Assembly
• 17V0760008 Feb 2017Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

1. 21V058000Received 5 Feb 2021. 1,292,258 units.

   Communication / Auto Crash Notification

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

   Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 2021020025. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Mar 2021.

2. 18V271000Received 27 Apr 2018. 42 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic, E300, E43 AMG, and E400 vehicles. The headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a non-removable sealing cap to keep headlights from being readjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the headlight's horizontal aim is altered, a misaimed headlight may lead to an insufficiently illuminated roadway, which may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the sealing caps for the headlights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018050012.

   Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2018050012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jun 2018.

3. 18V151000Received 6 Mar 2018. 28 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030005.

   Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2018030005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Apr 2018.

4. 17V574000Received 19 Sep 2017. 4 units.

   Steering / Electric Power Assist System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

   Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Nov 2017.

5. 17V114000Received 23 Feb 2017. 307,629 units.

   Electrical System / Starter Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300 vehicles and 2016-2017 C450 4Matic AMG Sport and GLC300 4Matic vehicles. In the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017080002.

   Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2017080002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Aug 2017.

6. 17V076000Received 8 Feb 2017. 12,456 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified. For example, an adult may be misclassified as a child seat, causing the front passenger air bag to be deactivated in the event of a crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

   Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2017030003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Mar 2017.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

2 Feb 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20176
2. 20181

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43?

1,612,417 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E43, model years 2017 to 2018. 6 of them name the 2017 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 name most often?

Electrical System: 2 of 10 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.