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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 has 26 recalls covering 2.40 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (18). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
26
Most for 2021: 18
Units affected
2.40M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-50.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system5
- Engine5
- Unknown or other3
- Wheels3
- Back over prevention2
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Power train2
- Complaints
- 18
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 by component
- Electrical system8 · 1.61M units
- Seats4 · 10K units
- Seat belts3 · 40K units
- Air bags2 · 641 units
- Back over prevention2 · 470K units
- Communication2 · 306 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 223K units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 1,957 units
Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Amg E53. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 have?
26 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53, for 2.40 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (8 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53?
Electrical system: named in 5 of the 18 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53, then engine (5). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.