Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS63 · model year
2 NHTSA complaints, and 4 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007MERCEDES-BENZAMG CLS63 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 AMG CLS63 is electrical system:wiring with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 4 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2007 AMG CLS63. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
2 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel an
OVER THE LAST YEAR, I STARTED NOTICING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE GARAGE, WHEN I HAPPENED TO PARK THE CAR THERE AFTER A FILL UP. RECENTLY, I TESTED IT WITHOUT FILLING UP, JUST ABOUT 2/3 FULL, AND THERE WAS NO SMELL. THERE IS GAS PUDDLING UP SOMEWHERE IN THE SENDING UNIT CRACKED HOSE OR SEAL, AND IT TAKES SEVERAL DAYS FOR IT ALL TO EVAPORATE, UNTIL THE NEXT FILL UP, REPEATING THE EXPERIENCE ALL OVER. I'VE CHECKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THE 2006 CLS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND ALSO THE E SERIES CARS THAT SHARE THE SAME FUEL SYSTEM. AFTER CALLING MERCEDES, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL, BUT WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO IF IT WAS BUILT THE SAME YEAR AS THE ONES RECALLED, SHARES THE SAME PARTS, AND HAS ANOTHER THOUSAND OWNERS LIKE ME COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AS EVIDENCED BY THE ONLINE FORUM FEEDBACK? PLEASE HELP DRIVE M-B TO FIX THIS, AS I'M WORRIED THAT I'M DRIVING A POTENTIAL FIREBOMB THAT LEAKS GASOLINE, AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO GET IT FIXED ON THEIR
Mileage: 46,000
MICE CHEWED EXPOSED WIRING HARNESS ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL DAMAGE APPARENTLY PROPAGATED VIA INADEQUATELY PROTECTED CIRCUITS TO DAMAGE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER.*AK
Mileage: 1,200
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.