Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC · model year
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016MERCEDES-BENZAMG S63 4MATIC 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2016 AMG S63 4MATIC is engine with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2016 AMG S63 4MATIC. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160109ENGINE
ISSUE 1. DURING UPSHIFT OR DOWNSHIFT GEARS 3 & 4, THERE IS A JERKING MOVEMENT.NOT A SMOOTH SHIFT LIKE THE OTHER GEARS. I HAVE RESEARCHED VARIOUS BENZ OWNERS BLOGS, I SEE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF SIMILAR ISSUE GOING BACK TO 2008. LETTER TO MBUSA, THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. ISSUE 2. WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN A SHALL INCLINE WITH CLEAR LANE MARKINGS, THE CAR TENDS TO APPLY THE BREAKS, WITH A WARNING SIGN APPEARING ON THE SCREEN INSIDE. COULD THIS BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE IT BREAKS WITHOUT ANY WARNING HAVE WRITTEN TO MBUSA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL
Mileage: 450
20160109UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ISSUE 1. DURING UPSHIFT OR DOWNSHIFT GEARS 3 & 4, THERE IS A JERKING MOVEMENT.NOT A SMOOTH SHIFT LIKE THE OTHER GEARS. I HAVE RESEARCHED VARIOUS BENZ OWNERS BLOGS, I SEE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF SIMILAR ISSUE GOING BACK TO 2008. LETTER TO MBUSA, THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. ISSUE 2. WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN A SHALL INCLINE WITH CLEAR LANE MARKINGS, THE CAR TENDS TO APPLY THE BREAKS, WITH A WARNING SIGN APPEARING ON THE SCREEN INSIDE. COULD THIS BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE IT BREAKS WITHOUT ANY WARNING HAVE WRITTEN TO MBUSA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL
Mileage: 450
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC have?▼
The 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 4MATIC; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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