2008 Mercedes-Benz Amg E63 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (9) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2024-11-19 · campaign 24V874000 · 33,456 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2022-12-23 · campaign 22V954000 · 131,653 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2019-12-20 · campaign 19V918000 · 747,928 vehicles
Defect: 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/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Service bulletins (78)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Service Brakes 2026-09-01 · LI42.10-P-063502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. cause frictional vibrations remedy the intent of this document is to reduce noise from high performance amg brakes. amg brakes are designed for performance under high load and in certain scenario
Structure:body 2026-08-06 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Power Train 2026-07-14 · LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). the noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. note: sound file in attachment cause if the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar n
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-19 · LI82.30-P-059239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint there are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: a: wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering b: the windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) c: during the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the a-pillar
Showing the 6 most recent of 78 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-12-13 · Unknown Or Other“upon filling up my gas tank there is a strong odor of gasoline. this becomes really bad when parked in my garage. we have 2 small children so want to solve this as soon as possible.…”
2016-05-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 29,000 mi“leaky fuel sending unit. i brought my 2008 e63 amg into mercedes of boston for to repair a leaking fuel sending unit around the spring of 2015. i realize this was an issue for many e class and was being investigated by nhtsa. i specifically asked my service advisor if mercedes was at least covering part of the repair. he said there was no warranty…”
2015-01-29 · Structure:body · 105,000 mi · 💥 crash“my vehicle was hit on the drivers side the impact was to the side front quarter panel (from the left tire to the front left bumper). as a result of the impact the drivers side curtain airbag and the drivers side passenger door airbag deployed (no passenger). however, the drivers door and the drivers seat booster airbag did not deploy. resulting in …”
2014-12-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 25,650 mi“after refueling my car's gas tank i began to notice some sort of gas leakage. it's especially pronounced when the car is parked in the garage since the fume is unmistakable. there is apparently a fuel leakage near the rear tire (driver's side). i'm concerned that if there were anything in the garage that is ignited it would cause some terrible i…”
2014-09-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 84,000 mi“owned the car for over 1 year, noticed a pronounced smell of gasoline after filling up at a local service station. thought it was a spill, smell got stronger over the next 10 miles, parked the car in the garage, where the smell continued to increase to the point i could smell it in the bedrooms above the garage. took car to local mercedes specialis…”
2014-08-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 28,500 mi“on july 30th, 2014 i fueled my 2008 mercedes e63 amg in the same manner as i have for the past 3 years of ownership. when i parked my vehicle in the garage and closed the door i noticed a faint odor of gasoline. i thought it was just the exhaust fume built up in the enclosed environment. the next day when i checked, there was an overwhelming od…”
2014-07-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 75,132 mi“i purchased a 2008 e63 mercedes benz in december 2013. since the date of purchase i have noticed a strong odor and smell of gasoline upon fueling the automobile(both inside and outside of the vehicle). this odor progressively got stronger until i was unable to close my garage due to the fumes and the fear for my safety. i took the car to a mercedes…”
2013-05-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 45,257 mi“filled the vehicle up with gas last night 5/14/13 and after leaving work today noticed an extreme odor of gasoline in the passenger compartment, and also a very strong odor of gas around the vehicle exteriors. *tr…”
2013-03-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 59,700 mi“reference nhtsa action number: pe12001. i purchased this vehicle used in december 2012. one day after filling up with fuel i parked the car in my garage. the next day i came out to my garage and there was a strong smell of gasoline. when i got inside of my car the smell got much stronger and it was unbearable. i could not find any leaks inside or o…”
2013-03-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 63,000 mi“a strong fuel odor is present inside and outside the vehicle after a full fill-up. the odor dissipates after about 1/8 of a tank of gasoline is consumed. these symptoms reliably reoccur each time the fuel tank is completely refilled. the odor is not present as long as the tank is not filled past 7/8 capacity. the vehicle has not been inspected b…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.