https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz S63. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-2016575 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT About 2 to 3 weeks ago I suddenly started smelling faint gas outside the vehicle on the driver side. Over 2 weeks it got stronger and finally I was able to smell it inside and immediately investigated. I discovered the fuel filter underneath the rear seat behind the driver was leaking and the foam under the seat was soaked in gasoline. I did not find my vehicle to be in recall for this safety iss https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-2016526 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed an abnormal gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure milea https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1970618 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Bumper minor collision https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1817076 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gasoline odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle cou https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1749738 Sat, 29 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Stress crack in panoramic glass sunroof from the front stretching to the back. It occurred while driving with no impact of any objects around. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1702220 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT SUNROOF DON'T WANT TO CLOSE. NEED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1681770 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A BYSTANDER INFORMED HER UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT HER PREGNANT SELF AND HER 4 DOGS THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED NO WAR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1681771 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A BYSTANDER INFORMED HER UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT HER PREGNANT SELF AND HER 4 DOGS THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED NO WAR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1529345 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILED AND SPRAYED FLUID INSIDE HOOD AND ENGINE. ABC MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON THEN WITHIN A FEW MINUTES CAR STOP. SMOKE AND FUMES CAUSING DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND EYE IRRITATION. COST OVER $1600.00 ON CAR HAVING ONLY 60,000 MILES. 60,000 MAINTENANCE DONE LESS THAN 1 MONTH PRIOR. ADDITIONAL DAMAGED TO TIRES AS SUSPENSION DROPPED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1503711 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLAZA MERCEDES-BENZ (LOCATED AT 11910 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141, (314) 266-5469) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1427082 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. PENSKE MERCEDES-BENZ OF WEST COVINA (2010 E GARVEY AVE S, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, (866) 240-5730) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1378765 Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGT MY CAR 5 MONTHS AGO I HAVE 52,667 MILES ON IT LAST WEEK MY CAR JUST BROKE DOWN IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT AND BELT TENSIONER I PAID $1572.58 FOR IT WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR IT WAS STARTED BUT AFTER ARRIVING HOME I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LEFT IT AFTER A WHILE A HERD WEIRD NOISE I TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT STARTED NORMAL BUT THE NEXT DAY SAME THING RATTLING NOISE W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1378766 Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGT MY CAR 5 MONTHS AGO I HAVE 52,667 MILES ON IT LAST WEEK MY CAR JUST BROKE DOWN IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I HAD TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT AND BELT TENSIONER I PAID $1572.58 FOR IT WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR IT WAS STARTED BUT AFTER ARRIVING HOME I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LEFT IT AFTER A WHILE A HERD WEIRD NOISE I TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT STARTED NORMAL BUT THE NEXT DAY SAME THING RATTLING NOISE W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1344458 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1344459 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1266234 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE HYRDO LOCKED AT 66000 MILES AND FAILED A PISTON ROD ACCORDING TO MERCEDES. CAR WAS MAINTAINED AND SHOWED NO ABNORMAL FUNCTIONALITY, JUST PRIOR TO INCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ENGINE LOCKED UP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH FAILED HEAD BOLT STUD. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1229844 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT HEADING WEST ON I-10 AROUND 7PM ON OCTOBER 17, 2015 JUST BEFORE MILE MARKER 42. ROAD CONSTRUCTION CUT OLD ASPHALT OUT AND LEFT A GROOVE OVER 4" HIGH. I CHANGED LANES AND BLEW ONE TIRE (CUT SIDE WALL STRAIGHT THROUGH ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE) OUR AND GOUGED THE OTHER TIRE. BOTH TIRES HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY ONE RIM IF IT IS BENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGES THA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-1060358 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ S63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPRO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-991828 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING CAR AND A WARNING LIGHT SHOWED ABS, STEERING, SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION, REFER TO OPERATORS MANUAL. APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER THE LIGHT SHOWED, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CARS BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE STEERING WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR SWERVED ACROSS THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I ENDED UP IN A CRASH THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-991829 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING CAR AND A WARNING LIGHT SHOWED ABS, STEERING, SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION, REFER TO OPERATORS MANUAL. APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER THE LIGHT SHOWED, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CARS BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE STEERING WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR SWERVED ACROSS THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I ENDED UP IN A CRASH THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s63#complaint-991830 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING CAR AND A WARNING LIGHT SHOWED ABS, STEERING, SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION, REFER TO OPERATORS MANUAL. APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER THE LIGHT SHOWED, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CARS BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE STEERING WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR SWERVED ACROSS THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I ENDED UP IN A CRASH THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS