https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz G63. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:07 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1767342 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63. The contact stated that while his fiancé was parking the vehicle, the steering wheel would turn however, the wheels would not respond. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the steering gear box was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1749404 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dear NHTSA Please consider this a formal complaint against Mercedes-Benz for completely defective ABS and EPS systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “Defective” designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely off-line or required repair. The failure notice was issued by the car itself. These critical system failures wer https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1749405 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dear NHTSA Please consider this a formal complaint against Mercedes-Benz for completely defective ABS and EPS systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “Defective” designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely off-line or required repair. The failure notice was issued by the car itself. These critical system failures wer https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1670881 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT DIFFICULTY OPENING MAIN DOOR HANDLES. THEY ARE VERY FRAGILE AND I JUST HAD THEM REPLACED. THEY STICK WHEN OPENING. I SEE PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE DOOR HANDLES. IT COST $500-$600 EVERY TIME WE REPAIR THEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1647785 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1647786 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1544683 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON NEW YORK CITY'S WEST SIDE HIGHWAY MY HOOD STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SUDDENLY POPPED OPEN COMPLETELY OBSCURING MY VISION. FORTUNATELY I MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INJURY. I SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT THE CAR IN EVERY TIME THE HOOD WOULD START TO RATTLE. AFTER A DOZEN ATTEMPTS I GAVE UP AND RECENTLY SOLD THE CAR. I HAVE THE REPAIR ORDERS THAT SHOW THE DOZENS OF TIMES THIS CAR WAS IN REPAIR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1434484 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1434485 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1382654 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G63. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH, CHANGING LANES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER EDGE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CORAL GABLE MERCEDES-BENZ, LOCATED ON 300 ALMERIA AVE, CORAL GABLE, FL, 33134. THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1310040 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT AFTER 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND 12,500 MILES, THE AUXILLARY BATTERY STOPPED WORKING. WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING NO AUXILLARY BATTERY, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION AND STATIONARY), FEATURES LIKE DISTRONIC (CRUISE CONTROL THAT FEATURES DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU) STOPPED WORKING. BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS AS THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHEN TH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1287844 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-g63#complaint-1287846 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT