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Buying a used 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53? Check these 15 recalls first

15 NHTSA recalls · 5 owner complaints on file

The 2021 AMG E53 has 15 recalls in this group. Wiring-related fire risks and several passenger-seat or airbag issues are prominent, alongside hands-off detection and fuel-pump shutdown concerns. Other items cover camera operation, emergency calling, restraints, headrests, and battery retention. The 5 unverified owner complaints include forward collision avoidance 2, unknown or other 2, power train 1, and electrical system 1. These categories can overlap; reported crashes, fires, and injuries are each 0.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of all VIN-applicable wiring and cable fire recalls.
3. Request passenger-seat, airbag-sensor, restraint, and headrest recall repair records.
4. Confirm fuel-pump recall completion and ask about collision-avoidance or powertrain faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53

What owners have reported to NHTSA

5 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• All AMG E53 recalls