2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control 2017-11-14 · campaign 17V713000 · 8,043 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G550 4Matic, G63 AMG, and G65 AMG vehicles. A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.
Risk: Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ESP control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110012.
Service bulletins (70)
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,
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings 2026-08-26 · LI54.70-P-080191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint consistently reproducible erroneous parktronic warnings from front with every key cycle. cause the parking sensors are detecting the front brush guard. remedy complaint must be consistently reproducible and can occur multiple times a key cycle without obvious cause. note: the parking syste
Electrical System 2026-08-12 · LI54.65-P-080132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint 1. general diagnostic tips 2. one or more park sensor activations 3. red ring around vehicle 4. "active parking and parking assist inoperative" on instrument cluster 5. cameras 6. other park topics. cause various root causes remedy see attached diagnostic guide.
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,
Structure:body 2026-07-21 · LI54.70-P-080191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint consistently reproducible erroneous parktronic warnings from front with every key cycle. cause the parking sensors are detecting the front brush guard. remedy complaint must be consistently reproducible and can occur multiple times a key cycle without obvious cause. note: the parking syste
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What owners report
2021-05-27 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light“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 …”
2017-12-21 · Unknown Or Other · 95 mi“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,.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.