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Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

309

Active records

Recalls

32

Active records

TSBs

540

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

10

Crashes

11

Fires

11

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

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Condition issue

68

Operating state

64

Reporting mechanism

61

Ride/handling behavior

30

Safety restraint issue

30

Electrical issue

26

Engine behavior

24

Fluid issue

17

Thermal issue

16

Performance issue

14

Safety restraint behavior

14

Access/entry issue

13

Smell

12

Braking behavior

11

Driver assistance issue

11

Lighting behavior

11

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

11

Steering behavior

10

Powering on/off behavior

9

HVAC behavior

6

Noise

5

Starting behavior

4

Vibration/harshness

4

Infotainment behavior

3

Recent change

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63

Filed Nov 10, 2025


Crash

Vehicle had a low tire, vehicle indicated it needed to be driven for recalibration of the sensor(s). Took vehicle for short drive up two lane road. Turned around and headed back to where was staying and upon acceleration the vehicle seemed to have pulled off the road but come to find out it didn't at all go off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle sort of jerked and went to the left, causing me to travel over the opposite lane and into the ditch on opposite side of the road, then when…

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63

Filed Jun 5, 2025


The leather dashboard came off. We were offered to fix it for $6,000, even though the car had an extended warranty through the dealership. Mercedes corporate and the dealership came back and said they would fix it for $3,000. We reluctantly paid the $3,000 to have the dashboard fixed. A year later, the same defect occurred, and the Mercedes dealership said there is no warranty on the work done. We went back to Mercedes corporate, and they offered a 20% discount on the original $6,000 to fix…

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63

Filed Aug 15, 2024


The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed an abnormal gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

2008 MERCEDES BENZ S63

Filed Aug 15, 2024


About 2 to 3 weeks ago I suddenly started smelling faint gas outside the vehicle on the driver side. Over 2 weeks it got stronger and finally I was able to smell it inside and immediately investigated. I discovered the fuel filter underneath the rear seat behind the driver was leaking and the foam under the seat was soaked in gasoline. I did not find my vehicle to be in recall for this safety issue. However, I did find recall 12V-557 for other models that have similar issues with a defective…

2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S63

Filed Feb 26, 2024


Bumper minor collision

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63

Filed Feb 5, 2024


The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that there was fuel leaking from the fuel rail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA…

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63

Filed Apr 25, 2023


I am reporting the headlights on my vehicle which will go Light Inoperative while driving, yes. Yes, I could not see down the road on a dark highway I had to pull over to gain my senses and get to safety clear of oncoming traffic. Yes, the issue has been inspected by the dealership Mercedes as well as a third party shop to indicate moisture in the lights which causes a malfunction. Yes, my vehicle has been inspected before a few years ago when it was involved in a head on collision with a…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63

Filed Feb 10, 2023


1 injured
Crash
Fire

Vehicle Check Engine Light turned on a Vehicle Lost power. Vehicle often hesitates upon acceleration. Convertible Top does not close as well intermittently.

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63

Filed Jun 6, 2022


The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gasoline odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as the VIN was…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63

Filed Mar 31, 2022


My steering deactivates and totally locks out while driving. I do get warning messages and it comes on when the steering deactivates and then goes out its like intermittent sometimes I wont have steering at all for a few minutes and sometimes it just goes in and out. MBUSA has an active recall on this very issue but my car even though it was built in the time frame they say other cars have been built they are not willing to fix it. It has been inspected twice and the dealer has verified the…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.