The 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S has 3 recalls, the most serious involving a starter motor cable that can chafe surrounding wiring, cause a short circuit, and potentially stall the engine or start a fire.
The remaining two recalls both affect passenger safety in a crash. On certain vehicles, the left rear seatback latch may not hold under load if cargo strikes it from behind, allowing the seatback to fold forward and increase injury risk to rear occupants. The front passenger seat also has a recall: a limiter may allow the seat to travel too far forward, placing the occupant too close to the airbag and raising the risk of injury if the airbag deploys.
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.
