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2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

47,629 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 15 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns853.3%
Transmission and shifting16.7%
Electrical and battery issues16.7%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
10
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Power Train
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System10
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump1
Power Train1
Structure:Body1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 10; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 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.

2012
2
2013
6
2014
4
2015
1
2016
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20122
20136
20144
20151
20161
20201

2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10475084 · 2012-09-11 (September 11, 2012)

THE CAR HAS EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT AND DRAMATIC FUEL LEAK. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUMES, THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUMES. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER, BUT THE SMELL RETURNED WITHIN A WEEK. SENDING UNITS, GAS TANK PUMPS WERE REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 26,315 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475084 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10503769 · 2013-03-20 (March 20, 2013)

A STRONG FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER A FULL FILL-UP. THE ODOR DISSIPATES AFTER ABOUT 1/8 OF A TANK OF GASOLINE IS CONSUMED. THESE SYMPTOMS RELIABLY REOCCUR EACH TIME THE FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY REFILLED. THE ODOR IS NOT PRESENT AS LONG AS THE TANK IS NOT FILLED PAST 7/8 CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP AND NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 72,500. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503769 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10503533 · 2013-03-18 (March 18, 2013)

THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LATCHES, THE SWITCHES, AND THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN MARCH 2013 THE KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM STARTED INDICATING "NO KEY WAS DETECTED" WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. ON MARCH 5, 2013 THE DASH…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503533 at NHTSA ↗