https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz E63. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1997854 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Brake pedal went to floor and brake function became significantly impaired and dangerous. Took car to local shop who diagnosed as failed rear brake lines, and most of the entire length of the rear lines were in very bad condition. Car only has 104k on it. It doesn't take much searching on the internet to see how widespread of a problem this is, and even the dealer admits they do multiple of the https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1855162 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Strong fuel smell after refueling and topping off the gas tank. The smell is inside as well as outside driver side rear door. This occurs each time after I put gas in the car and the smell remains. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1845494 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT FUEL SMELL IN CABIN FROM REAR FUEL PUMP. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE W212 HAVE BEEN HAVING AS WELL ACCORDING TO MBWORLD.ORG FORUMS. I AM FRIGHTENED THAT ONE SPARK MAY CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, I ALSO CANNOT ALLOW MY 5 YEAR OLD SON TO RISE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT HIM TO BREATHE THE FUEL FUMES. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF DEALER BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY DO NO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1809506 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Have strong odor of fuel in cabin and outside driver's side rear of vehicle that has been increasing in intensity over the past couple of months. I removed the rear seat bench and the access cover for the fuel pump under the driver's side rear seat and found pooled fuel on top of the pump as well as a lot of dirt and grime showing that it had been a problem for some period of time. I dried up the https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1758759 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Strong smell of gas noted at the driver rear wheel well after a fillup. Under the rear seat, the top of the fuel tank is under a pool of gasoline. The cap that covers pump/filter/sending units is leaking. I cleaned up the gasoline, and almost immediately the indent on the top of the tank began filling up with gasoline again. Air is getting into the fuel system, making it difficult to start. N https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1562623 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ONE AFTERNOON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF A ROCK OR ROAD DEBRIS HAD HIT MY CAR. I COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGNS OF IMPACT. LATER ON I NOTICED THAT THE PANORAMIC ROOF SECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF IMPACT NO ROCK CHIPS, NOTHING. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1562624 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ONE AFTERNOON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF A ROCK OR ROAD DEBRIS HAD HIT MY CAR. I COULD NOT FIND ANY SIGNS OF IMPACT. LATER ON I NOTICED THAT THE PANORAMIC ROOF SECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF IMPACT NO ROCK CHIPS, NOTHING. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1509014 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E63. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING, A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANDLER (LOCATED AT 7450 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, (480) 421-4500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CRACK IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1507280 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT RECALL WAS ISSUED ON FEB 09,2016; MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2018030011; NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V081 AND THE STATUS IS CURRENTLY: RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 YEARS AND I AM CONTINUALLY BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE DAILY IN A CAR THAT HAS A FAULTY AIRBAG WHICH CAN RESULT IN DEATH SHOULD I BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS CONTINUED LACK OF CONCERN FOR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1432024 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I REMOVE THE REAR SEAT AND VERIFIED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING. THERE WAS PUDDLE OF GAS AROUND THE SENDING UNIT. ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH FUEL, THE SMELL IS MUCH STRONGER. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PASSED BY MY CAR WHILE IT IS PARKED AND HAVE TOLD ME THEY SMALL GAS. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT MERCEDES OF GILBERT IN ARIZONA. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1348567 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECAL MERCEDES NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN FOR A REPLACEMENT. IT HAS BEEN HALF A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION OF THIS RECALL. REMEDY NOT READY IS ALWAYS THE EXCUSE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1305531 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SENSORS RELATING TO STEERING AND TIRES PROVIDED INCORRECT AND DANGEROUS INFORMATION THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE DEPARTING A SUBURBAN, RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY WHILE IN MOTION, STRIKING A TREE AND KILLING THE DRIVER AND INJURING TWO PASSENGERS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1305532 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SENSORS RELATING TO STEERING AND TIRES PROVIDED INCORRECT AND DANGEROUS INFORMATION THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE DEPARTING A SUBURBAN, RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY WHILE IN MOTION, STRIKING A TREE AND KILLING THE DRIVER AND INJURING TWO PASSENGERS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1305533 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SENSORS RELATING TO STEERING AND TIRES PROVIDED INCORRECT AND DANGEROUS INFORMATION THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE DEPARTING A SUBURBAN, RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY WHILE IN MOTION, STRIKING A TREE AND KILLING THE DRIVER AND INJURING TWO PASSENGERS. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1302234 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 EQUIPPED WITH DISTRONIC PLUS ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND PRE-SAFE BRAKING. WHILE DRIVING 55, MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRE-SAFE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1302235 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 EQUIPPED WITH DISTRONIC PLUS ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND PRE-SAFE BRAKING. WHILE DRIVING 55, MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRE-SAFE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e63#complaint-1302236 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 EQUIPPED WITH DISTRONIC PLUS ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND PRE-SAFE BRAKING. WHILE DRIVING 55, MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRE-SAFE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIE