The 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the starter motor's positive cable wiring, which can chafe and short circuit, stalling the engine or starting a fire.
The remaining two recalls both concern seating and occupant safety. On the front passenger side, the power seat can be positioned too close to the airbag, which raises the risk of injury when the airbag deploys in a crash. In the rear, the left-rear seatback latch may not hold under heavy load, meaning cargo sliding forward in a collision can force the seatback open into the cabin, putting rear passengers at greater risk.
At a glance
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 passenger seat limiter may not prevent the seat from moving too close to the front air bag.
What the fix does
Dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter to ensure proper positioning away from the air bag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The left-rear seatback latch may be too weak to hold under load. If cargo strikes the seatback, the latch could fail and the seat could unlatch.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the left-rear seatback latch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
