The 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S has 6 recalls, the most serious being wiring and fire risks: a starter motor cable that can chafe nearby wires and cause a short circuit leading to a stall or fire, and a turbocharger oil feed line that can leak onto hot engine components and ignite.
On the safety equipment side, the seatbelt pretensioners and the Pre-Safe system may not activate in a crash, leaving occupants with less protection, and the driver airbag may be the wrong unit with mismatched software, meaning the restraint system may not perform correctly in a collision. The automatic emergency braking system can also fail to apply partial or full braking when a collision is detected, removing a layer of crash avoidance the driver might rely on. This vehicle is the wagon variant in both of those recalls. For vehicles equipped with a tailgate-mounted spoiler, the spoiler may not be properly secured and can detach at speed, becoming a hazard for other drivers.
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What can fail
The starter motor positive cable may not be properly installed, allowing power supply harness wires to chafe and potentially fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the cable connections and reposition the positive cable as needed to prevent wire damage.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak on certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz models with 4.0L turbocharged engines.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag or its software version may be incorrect, potentially affecting proper air bag deployment in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the driver's air bag and software, replacing or updating them as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seat belt buckles may be incorrectly detected as unfastened even when properly fastened, which can disable the PRE-SAFE® function and pretensioner.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace front seat belt buckles as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the radar sensor control unit may reduce or disable the Active Brake Assist system's ability to function properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the radar sensor control unit software at no cost to restore proper system function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tailgate-mounted spoiler may not be properly attached and could detach while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the spoiler mounting and correct it as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
