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15 recalls covering model years 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS 53 and E 53 vehicles, a wiring harness connection for the transmission may not have been put together correctly, either during a previous recall repair or during the original production of the vehicle. This incorrect wiring can leave the electrical connector exposed to corrosion over time, which can eventually lead to a short circuit in the vehicle's wiring.
A cable that grounds the vehicle's 48-volt electrical system, located under the hood, may not be fastened tightly. If the connection is loose, the cable can overheat.
On certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the fuel pump may shut down while the vehicle is being driven. When that happens, the vehicle can lose drive power.
The 12-volt battery in the trunk of these cars may not be held down properly. In a crash, that can cause the electrical connection to fail and shut off several safety features, including the emergency call system, the hazard warning lights, the power seat adjustment and the automatic door locks. Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 cars. Dealers will secure the battery at no charge.
On certain AMG GT43, AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and AMG CLS53 vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be routed incorrectly. This can expose an electrical connector to corrosion, leading to a short-circuit.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling a wide range of its cars and SUVs, including many AMG models. A software error on the SIM card inside the vehicle's communication module can cause the car to lose its mobile network connection. When that happens, the emergency call system is disabled. That is the system an occupant uses to reach an emergency services call center. The software will be updated either over the air or by a dealer, free of charge.
A software error in the hand detection system may prevent it from noticing when the driver's hands are off the heated steering wheel while using the DISTRONIC distance assist system. When this detection fails, related safety features may not work, including the warning that tells the driver to grab the wheel and the feature that calls first responders during an emergency stop. This increases the risk of a crash or injury.
This recall affects certain Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53, AMG E53, and AMG G63 vehicles. The connectors for the side-impact crash sensors may come loose. If that happens, it could delay the airbags and seatbelts from activating the way they're supposed to during a side crash, which means they may not respond as quickly as needed when the vehicle is hit from the side.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling a number of 2021 and 2021-2022 models, including the G550, E350, E450, CLS450 and several AMG versions. The rear seat belts have a locking feature used to hold a child seat tightly in place. That lock may switch off too early, which can keep the child seat from being held securely. Because of that, these vehicles do not meet the federal rule on protecting people in a crash. Dealers will check the rear seat belts and replace them if needed.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 C300, C43 AMG, C63 AMG, C63 AMG S, E450 and E53 AMG Cabriolet convertibles. The headrests on the rear seats may not be attached to the seatbacks the right way. Dealers will inspect the guide bushings in the rear seatbacks and replace them if they are needed. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 2021, and the work is done at no charge to the owner.
A software problem in these vehicles' MBUX multimedia system can cause the display screen to stay black, or to reboot after the vehicle starts up. Because the rearview camera image appears on this same display, the software problem can also stop the rearview camera picture from showing properly when the driver is backing up. This means the vehicle's rear visibility system may not work the way it is supposed to.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. A faulty electrical contact inside the seat position switch may keep the driver and passenger airbags and the seat belt force limiters from working properly during a crash. The notice points owners to the Mercedes-Benz recall report for the exact list of models covered. The fix is to replace the seat position switches.
In some Mercedes-Benz E53 AMG vehicles, a limiter that controls how close the front passenger seat can move may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the airbag. If the airbag deploys in a crash while the seat is too close, it increases the risk of injury to the passenger.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling a wide range of cars and SUVs, including C-Class, E-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class and AMG models. The way the software in the car's communication module was designed means the automatic emergency call system may not report the correct vehicle location if the car is in a crash. A dealer will update that software, or the update can be delivered over the air, at no cost to the owner.
On some Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 vehicles, the front passenger seat may be missing a small part that limits how far the seat can be adjusted. Without this stop in place, the seat could be moved beyond the acceptable range in relation to the air bag. The seat's position relative to the air bag matters if the air bag deploys, so an out-of-range seat could affect how it protects the passenger in a crash.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls covering the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53. 7 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Mercedes-Benz AMG Wiring Fault May Cause Fire" (NHTSA campaign 24V445000), reported Jun 14, 2024.
No. None of the 15 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: