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Mercedes-Benz S63 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S63 (2008–2018). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

4
safety recalls, all years
16
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz S63 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Mercedes-Benz S6310
2017 Mercedes-Benz S6320
2016 Mercedes-Benz S6310
2015 Mercedes-Benz S6311
2014 Mercedes-Benz S6311
2012 Mercedes-Benz S6320
2011 Mercedes-Benz S6325
2010 Mercedes-Benz S6301
2009 Mercedes-Benz S6303
2008 Mercedes-Benz S6305

What Mercedes-Benz S63 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 5.

All Mercedes-Benz S63 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz S63, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Communication

    NHTSA 19V787000 Reported 24,226 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

    Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  2. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 17V816000 Reported 8,700 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  3. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 12V557000 Reported 5,800 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange…

    Remedy: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in February 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  4. Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)

    NHTSA 11V493000 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.