2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
90 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Back Over Prevention: Warnings: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11431562 · 2021-09-02 (September 2, 2021)
Car displays blank screen when transmission is placed in reverse with the words in RED: "System Inoperative".
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11431562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11497646 · 2022-12-15 (December 15, 2022)
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Automatic Emergency Braking / Selt Belt Pretensioner. Car can be inspected at dealer during a scheduled service if needed. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was driving on a local road (paved, no painted road markings, some small cracks/pot holes but all minor) that I frequently drive without issue. This time as I was coming out of a minor left-hand curve and about 30 meters from a slightly sharper right hand turn the Aut…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11497646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11534064 · 2023-07-24 (July 24, 2023)
Was driving the car when it gave me a -48v malfunction. This was quickly followed by an overheat warning to turn the car off. It appears to be an issue with the -48v battery. Still waiting to hear what root cause is as MBUSA has had the car for 24 days and counting without many answers.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534064 at NHTSA ↗