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2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S. The newest campaign is 22V189000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Mar 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V189000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 352,189 units in total.

  • 22V189000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
  • 21V354000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 21V217000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 21V216000Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust

  1. 22V189000Received . 8,396 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.

    Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 2022040010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V354000Received . 343,191 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The multimedia system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 28, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050012.

    Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 2021050012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 21V217000Received . 493 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 E63S AMG, E63S AMG Wagon, 2019-2021 AMG GT63 4-door, and AMG GT63S 4-door vehicles. The starter motor positive cable may not have been installed correctly, potentially allowing the power supply harness wires to chafe.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged wires may cause a short circuit and result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, correct the screw connections and position of the positive cable, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040013.

    Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 2021040013. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 21V216000Received . 109 units.

    Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, 2020 E63S AMG Wagon, and 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040002.

    Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 2021040002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

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.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20131
  2. 20141
  3. 20151
  4. 20186
  5. 20196
  6. 20203
  7. 20214

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/amg-e63s/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S?
352,189 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S, model years 2013 to 2021. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.