2022 Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 Recalls & Complaints

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 has 7 recalls, the most serious involving two separate fire risks: a loose 48-volt ground cable in the engine compartment that can overheat, and transmission wiring that can corrode or short-circuit.

On the transmission wiring issue, prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the problem for some vehicles, as incorrect rewiring during an earlier recall can also create a short-circuit risk. A separate concern involves the fuel pump, which can shut down without warning and cut drive power while the vehicle is moving. On the electronics side, a battery management issue can disable safety features including the automatic emergency call system, hazard lights, and automatic door locks, reducing the protection available in a crash. There is also a recall affecting vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel, where the hands-off detection system can deactivate, disabling driver attention warnings and the automatic emergency stop feature that is part of the adaptive cruise control system.