Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
58,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 48 complaints (56.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 25 | 52.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.2% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 27 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 27; Fuel System, Gasoline: 15; Power Train: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 9; 2013: 17; 2014: 10; 2015: 5; 2016: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10450699 · 2012-03-08 (March 8, 2012)
GAS SMELL IN THE MY GARAGE AND STRONG INSIDE CABIN AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP. CHECKED UNDER SEAT AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP AREA. CLEANED UP FUEL AND CONSULTED INTERNET FOR DIAGNOSE OF ISSUE. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOUND SOME TO GET FIXED WITH PUMP REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE TANK REPLACEMENT. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP AND WANTED $800 TO FIX. PER INTERNET OPTED NOT TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND HAVE LEFT AS IS JUST NOT FILLING CAR UP WITH FUEL. ONLY FILL TO 3/4 TANK AND NO SMELL SINCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451076 · 2012-03-10 (March 10, 2012)
FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499519 · 2013-02-21 (February 21, 2013)
NORMAL FILL UP OF GAS TANK CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF TOP OF SENDING UNIT. THE SEAM JUST BELOW THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION POWERING THE UNITS MOTOR SEEMS TO BE WEAKLY AND/OR IMPROPERLY JOINED, ALLOWING RAW GAS TO LEAK OUT AND POOL INTO A SMALL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT. WHEN I PURCHASED CAR USED 14 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED EXTREME GAS SMELL AFTER 1ST NIGHT IN THE GARAGE. I IMMEDIATLY TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED SENDING UNIT UNDER 30 DAY WARRENTY. NOW ONLY 14MONTHS LATER AFTER A NORMAL FILL UP AT A GAS STATION A…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681525 · 2015-02-05 (February 5, 2015)
SEVERAL TAIL LAMPS QUIT WORKING. I HAD A WARNING ON THE CAR DISPLAY LISTING NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON THE TRUNK INOPERATIVE. THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP, 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, AND THE AUTO OPEN AND CLOSE OF THE TRUNK WERE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE FUNCTION INSIDE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT LIGHT UP AND WOULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK. I SEARCHED A MB WEB FORUM TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CARS FROM SEVERAL YEAR GROUPS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TRACED THE PROBLEM TO 1 BROKEN WIRE IN A WIRING BUNDLE ATTACHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651071 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
UPON EXITING THE FREEWAY AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AS USUAL. ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLOW AND WITHOUT POWER. UPON LOOKING AT GAUGE CLUSTER, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 5TH GEAR IT SEEMS. USING THE PADDLE SHIFTER I THEN PROCEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 1ST GEAR TO PULL AWAY FROM STOP. CAR REMAINED IN AUTOMATIC MODE, BUT WAS NOT SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. CLUSTER DISPLAYS AUTOMATIC COMFORT MODE, BUT WOULD NOT LEAVE FROM WHAT IT SEEMS 2ND GEAR. STOP ENGINE AND RESTART CAR, DRIVE AROUND AND CAR WIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 900,258 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651071 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 ↗
Owner report 10484730 · 2012-11-14 (November 14, 2012)
I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE (APRIL 28, 2012). WHEN I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR WITH FUEL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING DOWN AND SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK I WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR AFTER I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK WITH FUEL. THE CAR WAS IN MY GARAGE AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS VERY STRONG. I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. MY FIRST REACTION WAS IT WAS CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,746 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484730 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 6; 2022: 2; 2023: 1