Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Nov 19, 2024Crash risk2007–2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2002–2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, 2001–2005 Mercedes-Benz C240 and 21 other models — Visibility
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
24V874000 · 33K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Jun 14, 2024Fire risk2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2019–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 and 1 other model — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLS 53 4MATIC, 2019-2023 E 53 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 53 4MATIC Coupe, E 53 4MATIC Sedan, 2021-2024 GT 43 4MATIC, and 2019-2025 GT 53 4MATIC vehicles. The transmission wiring harness connection might not have been correctly wired during a prior recall repair, and during production. which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
24V445000 · 22K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Feb 9, 2024Fire risk2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 and 3 other models — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
24V100000 · 12K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Dec 21, 2023Crash risk2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 and 25 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
23V880000 · 80K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Aug 11, 2023Crash risk2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 S, 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 and 4 other models — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 E450, E350, AMG E63 S, AMG E53, CLS450, AMG GT53, and AMG GT43 vehicles. Due to a software error, the exit warning system audio and visual warnings may fail to alert occupants about approaching vehicles.
23V574000 · 880 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Jun 26, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S and 35 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
23V445000 · 144K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Sep 30, 2022Crash risk2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2019–2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2019–2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 and 1 other model — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.
22V733000 · 20K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Jul 22, 2022Fire risk2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2019–2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 and 1 other model — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
22V533000 · 17K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- May 20, 2022Crash risk2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, 2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and 56 other models — Communication
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.
22V365000 · 243K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Apr 8, 2022Crash risk2019–2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, 2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and 27 other models — Back Over Prevention
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
22V232000 · 126K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Mar 25, 2022Crash risk2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S and 14 other models — Steering
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.
22V189000 · 8K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Jul 12, 2021Crash risk2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 and 10 other models — Air Bags
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles. The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.
21V527000 · 542 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Jun 25, 2021Crash risk2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021–2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 and 8 other models — Seat Belts
Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
21V483000 · 5K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- May 28, 2021Crash risk2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S and 3 other models — Seats
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG S Cabriolet, E450 Cabriolet, and E53 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. The rear headrests may be incorrectly mounted to the seatbacks.
21V406000 · 218 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- May 14, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35 and 32 other models — Back Over Prevention
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."
21V354000 · 343K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Apr 1, 2021Crash risk2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S and 16 other models — Seats
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.
21V230000 · 9K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Mar 26, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2020–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S, 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350 and 2 other models — Seats
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.
21V216000 · 109 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Feb 12, 2021Crash risk2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 and 22 other models — Communication
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.
21V072000 · 67 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Feb 5, 2021Crash risk2019–2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220, 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35, 2017–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 and 94 other models — Electrical System
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.
21V058000 · 1.3M units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Oct 30, 2020Crash risk2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63, 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350 and 2 other models — Seats
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350 and E450, 2019-2021 AMG E53 and 2020-2021 AMG E63 vehicles. The front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, allowing the seat to move outside of the acceptable range in relation to the air bag.
20V673000 · 1K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Feb 7, 2020Crash risk2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S, 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 and 8 other models — Communication
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 C300 Cabrio, C300 Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C63S AMG Cabrio, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E350, E350 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4-Door 4MATIC, and AMG GT63S 4-Door 4MATIC vehicles. An electrical circuit inside the Emergency Call System (eCall) communication module may be damaged, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.
20V068000 · 239 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Dec 6, 2019Crash risk2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S, 2019 Mercedes-Benz E63 — Air Bags
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, and E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon vehicles. The incorrect driver air bag and software version may have been installed.
19V868000 · 99 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Nov 1, 2019Crash risk2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S and 14 other models — Seat Belts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, G550 4MATIC, G63 AMG, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG 4MATIC, GT63 AMG four-door 4MATIC, and GT63S AMG four-door 4MATIC vehicles. Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, which may cause the electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the pretensioner to be deactivated.
19V788000 · 30K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Jul 19, 2019Crash risk2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 and 14 other models — Forward Collision Avoidance
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 Cabrio, C300A Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4MATIC, C300, C300 4MATIC, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C43 AMG 4MATIC, C63 AMG Cabrio, C63S AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63S AMG, CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E300, E300 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 Wagon 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, E53 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG Wagon 4MATIC, S450, S450 4MATIC, S560 Cabrio, S560 Coupe 4MATIC, S560, S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Maybach, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S65 AMG Cabrio, S65 AMG, and AMG GT53 Coupe 4MATIC vehicles, and 2020 GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLE350 4MATIC, and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package. A software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the Active Brake Assist.
19V540000 · 2K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Nov 27, 2018Crash risk2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and 7 other models — Seat Belts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG Coupe, E450 Coupe, E53 AMG Cabriolet, S450, S560, E450 Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG Coupe, S450 4Matic, S560 4Matic, S63 AMG and S65 AMG vehicles and Mercedes-Mayback S650 and S560 4 Matic vehicles. A correctly fastened seatbelt may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, preventing the seat belt pre-tensioners from activating in the event of a crash.
18V839000 · 5K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Oct 29, 2018Crash risk2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 and 5 other models — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG Coupe, CLS450, CLS450 4Matic, CLS53 AMG 4Matic, E53 AMG 4Matic, E450 4Matic, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG 4Matic Coupe, G550, and G63 AMG vehicles. The Central Powertrain Controller (CPC) control unit could reset while driving, possibly causing an engine stall.
18V761000 · 119 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.