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Mercedes-Benz AMG S63

Every Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 model year on file, 2013 to 2021. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years102 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years92013 to 2021
Recall campaigns15Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,272Summed across model years
By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 3, 30% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

01232013201420152016201720182019320202021
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Steering leads the Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Steering
4
Brakes
2
Fuel system
2
Suspension
2
Stability and traction control
1
Speed control
1
Engine and cooling
1
Electrical system
1
Driver assistance
1
Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2021Not decoded0NoneNone20159
2020Coupe10.05031149
2019Sedan30.02271171
2018Convertible2100.06761167
2017Sedan20.01251162
2016Coupe10.03341129
2015Sedan10.0631130
2014Not decoded0NoneNone31124
2013Not decoded0NoneNone0081
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz AMG S63

  • 23V-854 Dec 15, 2023
    Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair,…
    Structure · 2,976 vehicles
  • 22V-365 May 20, 2022
    Error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system
    Communication · 243k vehicles
  • 21V-197 Mar 19, 2021
    Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair
    Structure · 15k vehicles
  • 21V-058 Feb 5, 2021
    Software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the…
    Communication · 1.29M vehicles
  • 20V-048 Jan 27, 2020
    Oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak
    Engine and cooling · 2,518 vehicles
  • 19V-540 Jul 19, 2019
    Software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the Active Brake Assist
    Driver assistance · 1,957 vehicles
  • 18V-910 Dec 19, 2018
    Hands-off-Detection system may malfunction, causing the Active Steering Assist system to remain engaged despite the driver's hands not being on…
    Driver assistance · 6,200 vehicles
  • 18V-908 Dec 19, 2018
    Due to an incorrect steering boot installation, the Active Steering Assist system may remain engaged despite the driver's hands not being on the…
    Driver assistance · 5,754 vehicles
  • 18V-839 Nov 27, 2018
    Correctly fastened seatbelt may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, preventing the seat belt pre-tensioners from activating in the event…
    Seat belts · 4,969 vehicles
  • 18V-607 Sep 11, 2018
    Software calibration for the Active Lane Keeping Assist may be incorrect, and as a result, the system may not intervene in the event of an…
    Driver assistance · 375 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.